Franklin Pierce University vs. Chowan University

Franklin Pierce University vs. Chowan University comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
Location	Rindge, NH	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,637	708
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#861
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$40,617	$27,110
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,617	$27,110
Room & Board	$15,912	$9,710
Avg Net Price	$25,557	$15,845
Avg Grant Aid	$36,398	$22,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,731	2,360
Admitted	2,463	1,708
Acceptance Rate	90.2%	72.4%
Enrolled %	10.9%	9.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	945/1140	880/1145
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	51%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$279	$363

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
% Men	11%	5%
% Women	24%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	17%
% Black	6%	71%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
% In-State	20%	47%
% Out-of-State	77%	42%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	Chowan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,637 students vs. 708 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Chowan University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 49.8% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Chowan University ($40,617.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Franklin Pierce University ($15,845 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 63.9% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($9,710 vs. $15,912)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 65.3% larger than aid received Chowan University ($36,398 vs. $22,026)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 170 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Franklin Pierce University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (2.97) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce University or Chowan University? 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 Chowan University and Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Chowan University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $34,600)
• Franklin Pierce University students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• Franklin Pierce University graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 32%)

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