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Chowan, founded in 1848, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 300-acre campus is located in Murfreesboro, 60 miles from Norfolk.

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Private
studentType
Coed
800
Undergraduates
479
Men - 59.8%
323
Women - 40.3%
61
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 1,899 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.89
SAT Math
450-555 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
430-530 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$37,845
Tuition and Fees
$27,520
Room and Board
$6,765
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$21,216
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,268
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Murfreesboro Population
2,868
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Norfolk
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
89% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Braves
Sororities
25% of women participate
Fraternities
25% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
0.3%
Black/African-American
56.4%
Hispanic/Latino
3.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
21%
Unknown
14.9%
International Students
6.6% from 21 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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