CSE vs. Chowan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ with Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Elizabeth University is larger than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (871 students vs. 675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Elizabeth University is located in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Chowan University is in Murfreesboro, NC (Remote Town setting).
• Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Chowan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Elizabeth University 8:1; Chowan University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 21.4% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($10,734 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.6% higher at CSE than at Chowan University (about $8,831 more per year; $36,741 vs. $27,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chowan University than at Saint Elizabeth University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Elizabeth University students is 24.9% larger than aid received by Chowan University students ($29,755 vs. $23,831).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CSE, test-free at Chowan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSE average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Chowan University (2.89).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.6% at CSE vs. 12.3% at Chowan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Elizabeth University graduates have a $10,150 lower median loan debt than Chowan University graduates ($25,000 vs. $35,150).
• Among borrowers, CSE graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Chowan University graduates ($258 vs. $363).
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.