Campbell University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 87% acceptance rate, Campbell is accessible for many solid students, so your strategy should be showing you are ready to thrive once enrolled. Aim to keep your GPA near or above 3.5, and submit an SAT or ACT score only if it clearly strengthens your academic profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Campbell University facts and stats
Campbell University enrolls 2,699 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Campbell has a 76% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 60%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Buies Creek, NC
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Key Campbell University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Campbell, plan your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall senior-year test as retakes for a stronger superscore. Campbell does not offer Early Action or Early Decision, and its February 1 financial aid priority deadline is not a testing cutoff because the listed aid does not require specific SAT or ACT scores.
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What you'll actually pay
Campbell’s tuition and fees are $40,820, and 73% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $24,791, and students should submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.

Campbell’s estimated direct cost is $56,020, including $40,820 in tuition and fees and $15,200 for room and board. Aid is common, with 73% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $41,559. Campbell also reports an average merit award of $24,791, with opportunities such as the Roy L. Marshall Scholarship listed for students with a 2.00+ GPA. Students graduate with an average debt of $30,701.
Student life at Campbell University
45% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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Boone, NCAcceptance rate: 90.1%
SAT: 1140–1270
ACT: 21–27
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NCAcceptance rate: 88.6%
Barton College
Wilson, NCAcceptance rate: 94.2%
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