Kentucky Christian University vs. Chowan University

Kentucky Christian University vs. Chowan University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
Location	Grayson, KY	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	629	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$25,880
Room & Board	$8,980	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	2,259
Admitted	269	1,958
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	86.7%
Enrolled %	42.4%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/25
SAT Range	850/890	880/1085
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	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	44%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$266	$363

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
% Men	62%	59%
% Women	38%	41%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	17%
% Black	9%	71%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	19%	1%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
% In-State	43%	44%
% Out-of-State	56%	46%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Chowan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Chowan University?

• Chowan University is 12% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Chowan University than Kentucky Christian University ($25,880.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Kentucky Christian University ($17,334 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 7.5% lower than costs at Chowan University ($8,980 vs. $9,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 42.9% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($20,580 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 204 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Kentucky Christian University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Chowan University (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $9,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $35,150)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($266 vs. $363)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 32%)

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