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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

79.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 209 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Chowan University. Among these students, 23 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 15 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

978

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1314 admitted students 23 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

11%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 875-1080. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 425 and 525, while 25% scored below 425 and another 25% scored above 525.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 555, while 25% scored below 450 and 25% achieved a score of 555. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 978 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Chowan University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 80% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    425-525
  • Math

    450-555

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

18

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1314 admitted students 15 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

7%

Similar to the SAT, Chowan University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 7% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 15 and 20, with 25% scoring above 20 and another 25% scoring below 15.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    13-18
  • Math

    15-20
  • Composite

    15-20

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$20

Undergraduate

$100

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Chowan University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,658 801 857
Admitted students 1,314 621 693
Enrolled students 209 124 85
Acceptance rate 79% 78% 81%
Yield rate 16% 20% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Chowan University received a total of 1,658 applications. These applications included 801 male applicants and 857 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,658 applicants, Chowan University admitted 1,314 students. Among the admitted students, there were 621 males and 693 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 209 students chose to enroll at Chowan University. This means that 209 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 124 were male and 85 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Chowan University had an overall acceptance rate of 79% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 78% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 81%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Chowan University had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Chowan University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,829 2,191 2,638 2,982 1,344 1,638 62% 61% 62% 552 270 282 18% 20% 17%
2016 4,364 1,952 2,412 2,486 1,102 1,384 57% 56% 57% 534 271 263 22% 25% 19%
2017 4,379 1,973 2,406 2,629 1,175 1,454 60% 60% 60% 526 264 262 20% 22% 18%
2018 3,567 1,701 1,866 2,115 1,060 1,055 59% 62% 56% 414 228 186 20% 22% 18%
2019 3,687 1,761 1,926 2,520 1,249 1,271 68% 71% 66% 400 247 153 16% 20% 12%
2020 2,549 1,143 1,406 1,717 784 933 67% 69% 66% 238 136 102 14% 17% 11%
2021 1,658 801 857 1,314 621 693 79% 78% 81% 209 124 85 16% 20% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Chowan University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Chowan University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Chowan University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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