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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 biology, psychology, criminal justice, graphic communication, business administration, 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, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 300-acre campus is located in Murfreesboro, 60 miles from Norfolk. A four-year institution, Chowan University has an enrollment of 1,367 students. Although not originally a co-educational college, Chowan University has been co-ed since 1931. The school is also affiliated with the Baptist Church. The school also has a library with 200,000 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

Eighty-five percent of students live on campus, and popular events include Homecoming and Snow Ball. Some of the most popular student organizations include: Concert, jazz and pep bands · chorus · singing group · Chowan Players · Ambassadors · Campus Program Board · team managers · Order of the Silver Feather · creative writing, education, history, imaging technology, physical education, psychology, women's and science clubs. 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 NCAA (Division II), NCCAA and CIAA.

Academics and Learning Environment

Chowan University has 62 full-time and 29 part-time faculty members, and offers a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. Chowan University offers 28 majors with the most popular being business administration, physical education and psychology. The least popular are 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 1.5 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.

CHOWAN UNIVERSITY

Highlights

Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC (Pop. 2,813) Location: Rural Four-year private Founded: 1848 Website: http://www.chowan.edu

Students Total enrollment: 1,367 Undergrads: 1,361 Freshmen: 593 Part-time students: 6% From out-of-state: 63% From public schools: 89% Male/Female: 47%/53% Live on-campus: 85% In fraternities: 15% In sororities: 15% Off-campus employment rating: Good Caucasian: 21% African American: 70% Hispanic: 3% Asian: <1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 4% International: 1%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 16:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 28% Class size 10-29: 49% Class size 30-49: 22% Class size 50-99: 1% Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 48% Six-year graduation rate: 25%

Most Popular Majors Business administration Physical education Psychology

Admissions Applicants: 4,617 Accepted: 2,487 Acceptance rate: 53.9% Average GPA: 2.6 ACT range: 14-17 SAT Math range: 340-440 SAT Reading range: 360-430 SAT Writing range: Not reported Top 10% of class: 3% Top 25% of class: 11% Top 50% of class: 39%

Deadlines Early Action: No Early Decision: No Regular Action: 8/1 (priority) Common Application: Not accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $22,700 Out-of-state tuition: $22,700 Room: $4,100 Board: $4,130 Books: $850 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 86% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 88% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 60% Avg. aid package (freshmen): Not reported Avg. aid package (undergrads): Not reported

Prominent Alumni Fred Banks, former player for the Miami Dolphins; Jerry Holmes, former player for the New York Jets; Curtis Whitley, former player for the Oakland Raiders.

School Spirit Mascot: Hawks Colors: Blue and white

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 dedicated guidance for academic, career and religion. The average freshman year GPA is 2.4.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may want to look into support programs, including: 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 LD program is available to students.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency · geographical location · 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 not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

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 · leadership · and regional scholarships/grants.