Gallaudet University vs. Chowan University

Gallaudet University vs. Chowan University comparison

	Gallaudet University	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
Location	Washington, DC	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,322	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$25,880
Room & Board	$14,800	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	2,259
Admitted	225	1,958
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	86.7%
Enrolled %	71.6%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20	17/25
SAT Range	752/1089	880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$171	$363

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
% Men	41%	59%
% Women	59%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	17%
% Black	13%	71%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	5%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
% In-State	1%	44%
% Out-of-State	94%	46%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Chowan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 886 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or Chowan University?

• Chowan University is 56.7% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Chowan University than Gallaudet University ($25,880.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Chowan University ($13,787 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 53.4% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($9,650 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 24.6% larger than aid received Chowan University ($25,648 vs. $20,580)

Gallaudet University vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Gallaudet University (883) is 110 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Gallaudet University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Chowan University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $18,609 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($16,541 vs. $35,150)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($171 vs. $363)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 32%)

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