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ОглавлениеCHOWAN UNIVERSITY
One University Place, Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Admissions: 888-4-CHOWAN • Financial Aid: 252-398-1229
Email: enroll@chowan.edu • Website: http://www.chowan.edu
From the College
“Chowan University offers a personal liberal arts education in a rural, church-related setting, with regionally acclaimed programs in graphics communication, business, teacher education, history and physical education. Personal attention from faculty and staff gives each student his or her best opportunity for success.”
Campus Setting
Chowan, founded in 1848, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 300-acre campus is located in Murfreesboro, 60 miles from Norfolk. A four-year private institution, Chowan University has an enrollment of 886 students. Chowan University has been co-ed since 1931. The school is also affiliated with the Baptist Church. The school also has a library with 120,000 books. Chowan University provides on-campus housing with 800 units that can accommodate 1,020 students. Housing options: women’s dorms • men’s dorms • special housing for disabled students.
Student Life and Activities
With 85 percent of students living on campus, there are plenty of social activities. Popular campus events include Homecoming and the Snow Ball. The most popular student organizations are: Chorus • singing group • concert • jazz • marching and pep bands • Chowan Players • athletic training • creative writing • education • history • imaging technology • physical education • psychology and science clubs • ambassadors • campus program board • inter-club council • off-campus student group • orientation team • team managers • women’s club • Circle K • College Democrats • Future Sisters • Order of the Silver Feather • Rotaract Club. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball • dodgeball • flag football • football • in-line hockey • indoor soccer • indoor volleyball • roller hockey • Ultimate Frisbee. Chowan University is a member of the South Atlantic Conference (Division II).
Highlights
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC (Pop. 2,045)
Location: Rural
Four-year private
Founded: 1848
Website: http://www.chowan.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 952
Undergrads: 952
Freshmen: 420
Live on-campus: 85%
In fraternities: 10%
In sororities: 10%
Off-campus employment rating: Good
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
Class size 9 or fewer: 37%
Class size 10-29: 49%
Class size 30-49: 14%
Class size 50-99: 1%
Class size 100 or more: 1%
Returning freshmen: 53%
Six-year graduation rate: 26%
Most Popular Majors
Business administration
Physical education
Graphic communication
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. Chowan University has 47 full-time and 26 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The most common course size is 2 to 9 students. Chowan University offers 25 majors with the most popular being business administration, physical education and graphic communication and least popular being religion, music and mathematics. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement Cooperative education is not offered. 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: self-designed majors • independent study • double majors • honors program • internships • distance learning.
B Student Support and Success
Chowan offers its entire student body a tutoring program located in the campus library. Students request a tutor in any area of study by filling out an online tutor request form. Student tutors work one on one with students to provide this service four nights a week at no cost. Chowan also has Camp 121, a tutoring center that gives students a quiet space for individual studying between the hours of 9 and 5. Individual and group study sessions are frequently held at Camp 121 as well.
Chowan University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • religious. The average freshman year GPA is 2.4, and 53 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Chowan University. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Chowan University extremely useful: remedial math • tutors • learning center • untimed tests • extended time for tests • oral tests • note-taking services • tape recorders • early syllabus • priority registration. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • specific subject areas • writing labs • math labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Learning Center 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 • geographical location. 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 not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 3 Social Studies.
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 2,385
Accepted: 1,464
Acceptance rate: 61.4%
Average GPA: Not reported
ACT range: Not reported
SAT Math range: Not reported
SAT Reading range: Not reported
SAT Writing range: Not reported
Deadlines
Early Action: No
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: 3/1 (priority)
Common Application: Not accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $19,750
Out-of-state tuition: $19,750
Room: $3,560
Board: $3,850
Books: $864
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 86%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 88%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 60%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $12,162
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $11,697
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 12%
Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 11%
Avg. debt upon graduation: Not reported
School Spirit
Mascot: Hawks
Colors: Blue and white
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Chowan 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 • church-related scholarships • leadership scholarships • regional scholarships.
