MURFREESBORO, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Chowan University reported a $14,086 average net price, a completion rate of 29.1%, $43,702 median earnings four years after completion, and $29,491 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Chowan University’s median earnings were $43,702 four years after completion and $43,832 five years after completion, based on 351 and 245 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Chowan University reported a $14,086 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,726 for households below $30,001 and $10,950 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,726 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,950 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,549 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,565 |
| $110,001+ | $19,713 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Chowan University reported a completion rate of 29.1%, a retention rate of 62.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 56.6%, and a federal-loan share of 56.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Chowan University completers was $29,491 across 346 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$29,491
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 360 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Chowan University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Criminal Justice and Corrections.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Chowan University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Chowan University FAQ reports $14,086 average net price, $43,702 four-year median earnings, and $29,491 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,086 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Chowan University’s median earnings were $43,702 four years after completion and $43,832 five years after completion, based on 351 and 245 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Chowan University completers was $29,491 across 346 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
