Address:
200 Jones Drive
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Website: http://www.chowan.edu
Email: [email protected]
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1848
Religious Affilation: Baptist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 796 students
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $15,893,212
Admissions (2009)
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,950
Room/Board $6,800
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, alumni network
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals:
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus:N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? No
Is a computer required? No
Number of available computers for all students: 350
Available internet access? Yes
Available email accounts? Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 40
Classrooms: 160
Labs: 150
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? No
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? No
Is there online registration? Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered:late night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 85%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 5%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 85%
Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (60%), men’s dorms (40%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 10%
Doubles: 90%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Norfolk (80), Raleigh-Durham (120)
Nearest train station: None
Nearest bus station: Roanoke Rapids, NC (45)
Does public transportation serve campus?
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 5%
Average undergraduate wage: $N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC: Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code
Campus
Most popular events: Hobson Lectures, Campus Concerts