Chowan University Admissions - SAT Scores, Costs...

Chowan University Admissions - SAT Scores, Costs... Chowan University Admissions Overview: Admissions at Chowan University are only somewhat competitivethose with grades and test scores above average have a good chance of being admitted. Students applying to Chowan need to submit scores from the SAT or ACT, along with high school transcripts and a completed application. There is no writing or personal statement requirement as part of the application. Students interested in Chowan University should check out the schools website, and are welcome to visit campus and/or contact the admissions office with any questions.   Admissions Data (2016): Chowan University Acceptance Rate: 57%Test Scores 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 360 / 445SAT Math: 360 / 450SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 14 / 17ACT English: 11 / 16ACT Math: 15 / 17What these ACT numbers mean Chowan University Description: Chowan University is a private Christian college in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, a town just an hour away from Virginia Beach. With a student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and a student body of just over 1,300, Chowan offers plenty of individualized attention on its 300-acre campus. The college hosts over 45 student clubs on campus and 13 NCAA Division II sports. The Chowan Hawks compete in the  Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Popular sports include football, soccer, softball, tennis, and cross country. Chowan also has plenty of intramural sports, including pick-up Frisbee and extreme dodge ball. For those with more interest in the fine arts, Chowan is home to the Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. Fine Arts Center, a gallery with almost 90 original works of art as well as a collection of early 19th-century furniture. There is plenty to do at Chowan, including watching performances by TheatreChowan, playing to win the Chowan Ping-Pong title, and surfing at one of the nearby beach es. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,534  (1,525 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female96% Full-time Costs (2016- 17): Tuition and Fees: $23,930Books: $1,000 (why so much?)Room and Board: $8,950Other Expenses: $1,664Total Cost: $35,554 Chowan University Financial Aid (2015- 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 92%Average Amount of AidGrants: $17,193Loans: $10,696 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors:  Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Health and Physical Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, Elementary Education, Religious Studies, History, Communications, Studio Art Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 48%4-Year Graduation Rate: 12%6-Year Graduation Rate: 23% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Mens Sports:  Football, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, SoccerWomens Sports:  Lacrosse, Softball, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Chowan University, You May Also Like These Schools: Shaw UniversityNorfolk State UniversityOld Dominion UniversityMars Hill UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityBarton CollegeNorth Carolina Central UniversityWingate UniversityUniversity of North Carolina - GreensboroVirginia Union University