Chowan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Chowan’s admit rate makes it a realistic option, so focus on whether the cost and campus support fit what you need to finish. If you choose to submit scores, aim near the top of the 880-1085 SAT range to show you are ready for the coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Chowan University facts and stats
Chowan University enrolls 603 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Chowan has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 30%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Murfreesboro, NC
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Key Chowan 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
May 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 Chowan, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes. Because Chowan does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use its Regular Decision application deadline to choose the last fall test date whose scores will arrive in time, not the May 1 financial aid priority date.
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What you'll actually pay
Chowan’s tuition and fees are $14,775. Chowan is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students, with 92% receiving aid and an average merit award of $8,901; submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.
Chowan’s listed tuition and fees plus room and board total about $25,005. Financial aid is common, with 92% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $21,216. The average merit award is $8,901, which can help reduce the out-of-pocket cost for qualifying students. For context, Chowan graduates leave with an average debt of $39,268.
Student life at Chowan University
89% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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