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Campbell University

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Buies Creek, NC
  • 5.0 1 review
#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
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Overview

Total enrollment

4,963
Campbell University overview
Campbell University overview
  • Size Mid-size
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Campbell University is located in the rural community of Buies Creek, North Carolina, approximately 30 miles south of Raleigh. Founded in 1887 as Buies Creek Academy, the private Baptist institution has evolved into a comprehensive university featuring a 850-acre main campus characterized by Georgian-style architecture and pine-forested grounds. The university maintains a traditional undergraduate program alongside graduate and professional schools, including its well-established pharmacy, law, and osteopathic medicine programs. Campbell operates under a residential campus model where most undergraduate students live in campus housing, and the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Fighting Camels in the Big South Conference.

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Ratings

Campbell University is rated within the top 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    6 out of 10
  • Academics
    5 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    8 out of 10
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Rankings

Rankings for Campbell University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate
Campbell University admission standards
  • GPA 3.52

Acceptance Rate

87.2%
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  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 10.2%
  • Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$41,600
Costs for Campbell University
Fee Cost
Tuition $41,600
Books and Supplies $1,438
Other Fees $2,720
Room and Board $15,200
Budget for Other Expenses $6,849
Total One Year Cost $67,807
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

55% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Campbell University are Business, Education, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 28% of students major in Business, 15% in Education, and 10% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.

  • Business 28%
  • Education 15%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 10%
  • Social Sciences 8%
  • Psychology 6%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198136.

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Last updated: August 2026