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CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY

P.O. Box 546, Buies Creek, NC 27506

Admissions: 800-334-4111, extension 1290

Financial Aid: 800-334-4111, extension 1310

Email: buildyourfuture@campbell.edu • Website: http://www.campbell.edu

From the College

“Campbell University is a university of the liberal arts, sciences and professions that is committed to helping students develop an integrated Christian personality characterized by a wholeness of body, mind and spirit. Campbell is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Both in and out of the classroom, the university endeavors to present Christian principles to students and to foster their application to daily life.

“Located in Buies Creek, a rural, residential community in Harnett County, Campbell University has an 850-acre campus. Raleigh, the state’s capital, and Fayetteville are less than 30 miles from campus. Within about an hour’s driving time students can enjoy the benefits of the Research Triangle Park, the cities of Durham and Chapel Hill. Campbell has been named ‘The Safest Campus in North Carolina,’ by USA Today.

“Campbell is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Commission on Colleges, as a Level V Institution. Campbell also has accredited and nationally recognized graduate programs in business, divinity, education, law and pharmacy.

“Affiliated with the Atlantic Sun Conference, Campbell features enjoys competitive Division I Varsity athletics. The Fighting Camels men’s sports include: basketball, baseball, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, track, wrestling and football. Campbell’s women’s sports include: basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball and swimming.

“Campbell’s total enrollment is over 2,600 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. In an average year, the student body comes from over 90 North Carolina counties, all 49 other states and 50 countries. Seventy-five percent of the student body comes from North Carolina.”

Campus Setting

Campbell is a church-affiliated university. It was founded as an academy in 1887, became a four-year college in 1961 and gained university status in 1979. Its 850-acre campus is located in Buies Creek, 30 miles from Raleigh and Fayetteville. A four-year private institution, Campbell University has an enrollment of 4,578 students. The school is also affiliated with the Baptist Church. In addition to a library, the campus facilities include: drug information center • museum and exhibit hall • nature trail • golf course. Campbell University provides on-campus housing that can accommodate 2,100 students. Housing options: women’s dorms • men’s dorms • single-student apartments • married-student apartments • special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: fitness facilities • natatorium • student centers • weight rooms • track • intramural fields.

Student Life and Activities

Most students live off campus which does impact the on-campus social scene. Nevertheless, like any college, students do find time to create their own recreational outlets. Popular gathering spots include: Wallace Student Center, Quiznos, Coffee Society and Buffaloe Lanes. Favorite campus events include Welcome Week, Homecoming/Parent’s Weekend, Spring Fling, Mr. Campbell Pageant and the Spring Formal. Campbell University has 50 official student organizations. The Baptist Student Union, the Student Government Association, men’s and women’s basketball and soccer teams, football and Kappa Psi (pharmacy fraternity) influence student life. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: baseball • basketball • flag football • softball • volleyball. Campbell University is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (Division I), Northeast Conference (Division I) and Pioneer League (Football).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Campbell University has full-time and part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. Campbell University offers 97 majors. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 1.4 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: independent study • double majors • accelerated study • honors program • internships • distance learning.

B Student Support and Success

Both group and peer tutoring are available at Campbell University, and the school also has a Writing Center. Student support services include workshops on study skills, test taking skills, time management and test anxiety. The school has a program known as the Early Alert System, which puts students in contact with the appropriate campus resources in order to help them to meet their educational goals. Faculty and staff members refer students who are struggling in their academic work, as well as those who are missing class often or who are having trouble adjusting to campus life. The Early Alert System helps to make sure that every student is able to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available at Campbell.

Campbell University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • veterans • non-traditional students • religious. Additional counseling services include: major. Annually, Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Campbell University include: Bank of America • BB&T • Enterprise Rent-a-Car • Merrill Lynch • Wachovia.

Highlights

Campbell University

Buies Creek (Pop. 2,215)

Location: Rural

Four-year private

Founded: 1887

Website: http://www.campbell.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 4,578

Undergrads: 2,893

Freshmen: 951

Part-time students: 8%

From out-of-state: Not reported

From public schools: Not reported

Male/Female: 49%/51%

Live on-campus: Not reported

Off-campus employment rating: Fair

Caucasian: 71%

African American: 12%

Hispanic: 3%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 3%

Native American: 1%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 18:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 32%

Class size 10-29: 45%

Class size 30-49: 13%

Class size 50-99: 10%

Class size 100 or more: 1%

Returning freshmen: Not reported

Six-year graduation rate: Not reported

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Campbell University. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Campbell University extremely useful: remedial math • remedial English • tutors • testing accommodations • extended time for tests • take-home exam • oral tests • readers • note-taking services • tape recorders • texts on tape • early syllabus • priority registration • waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • specific subject areas • writing labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Student Support Services is available to students.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are recommended but not required. According to the admissions office: Math units must include 2 units of algebra and 1 unit of geometry. Social studies units must include 1 unit of U.S. history.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Campbell University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • athletic scholarships • ROTC scholarships.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 4,434

Accepted: 3,109

Acceptance rate: 70.1%

Average GPA: Not reported

ACT range: Not reported

SAT Math range: Not reported

SAT Reading range: Not reported

SAT Writing range: Not reported

Top 10% of class: 38%

Top 25% of class: 80%

Top 50% of class: 92%

Deadlines

Early Action: No

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: Rolling admissions

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $21,740

Out-of-state tuition: $21,740

Room: $3,800

Board: $4,000

Books: $1,200

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 100%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): Not reported

Avg. aid package (undergrads): Not reported

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 23%

Undergrads receiving merit-based aid:

17%

Prominent Alumni

Bob Etheridge, U.S. Congressman; Elaine Marshall, North Carolina Secretary of State; Eugene McDaniel, U.S. Representative.

School Spirit

Mascot: Fighting Camels

Colors: Orange and black