Campbell University vs. NC State vs. Methodist vs. Drexel

Campbell University vs. North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs. Methodist University vs. Drexel University comparison

	Campbell University	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Methodist University	Drexel University
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Overview	Campbell University	NC State	Methodist	Drexel
Location	Buies Creek, NC	Raleigh, NC	Fayetteville, NC	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	5,272	36,700	1,811	22,344
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#497	#123	#668	#124
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	United Methodist	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	campbell.edu	ncsu.edu	methodist.edu	drexel.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Campbell University based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 5,272 students)

Campbell University vs. NC State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Campbell University or NC State?

• Campbell University is 460.8% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($36,650.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Campbell University than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($36,650.00 vs. $28,276.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Campbell University ($14,852 vs. $24,280)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 8.7% lower than costs at Campbell University ($12,748 vs. $13,855)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Campbell University than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (98% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Campbell University students is 264.1% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($33,425 vs. $9,181)

Campbell University vs. NC State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Campbell University or NC State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NC State or Campbell University .

• The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 257 points higher than at Campbell University (1007)
• Incoming NC State students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Campbell University (22)
• Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Campbell University (3.52)
• Campbell University has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than NC State (47.2%)

Campbell University vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Campbell University or NC State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NC State and Campbell University.

• The graduation rate at NC State is higher than Campbell University (72% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $1,700 more per year than Campbell University graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $55,500)
• North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $2,718 lower median federal student loan debt than Campbell University graduates. ($20,782 vs. $23,500)
• NC State graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Campbell University graduates. ($214 vs. $242)
• More NC State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Campbell University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/