Chowan University vs. UArts

Chowan University vs. The University of the Arts comparison

	Chowan University	The University of the Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	UArts
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	886	1,313
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	uarts.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	UArts
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$50,950
Room & Board	$9,650	$17,950
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$42,467
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$25,460
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	UArts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,086
Admitted	1,958	869
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	80%
Enrolled %	11%	20.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Chowan University	UArts
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Communication (3%) Education (1%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	UArts
Graduation Rate	30%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$34,500
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$279

Diversity	Chowan University	UArts
% Men	59%	34%
% Women	41%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	62%
% Black	71%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	5%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Chowan University	UArts
% In-State	44%	31%
% Out-of-State	46%	66%
Campus	Chowan University	UArts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of the Arts is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. UArts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or UArts?

• The University of the Arts is 96.9% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at UArts than Chowan University ($50,950.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than UArts ($17,334 vs. $42,467)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 86% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($9,650 vs. $17,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as The University of the Arts (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 23.7% larger than aid received Chowan University ($25,460 vs. $20,580)

Chowan University vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 272 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming UArts students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than UArts (80%)

Chowan University vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or UArts? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UArts and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Chowan University (62% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $100 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $34,500)
• The University of the Arts students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• UArts graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/