Saint Peters; SPC vs. Chowan University

Saint Peter's University vs. Chowan University comparison

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Overview	Saint Peters; SPC	Chowan University
Location	Jersey City, NJ	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,430	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#574
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saintpeters.edu	chowan.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Peter's University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 886 students)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Peters; SPC or Chowan University?

• Saint Peter's University is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($38,790.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than Chowan University ($38,790.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than Chowan University ($11,996 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 77.3% lower than costs at Saint Peter's University ($9,650 vs. $17,108)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 71.3% larger than aid received Chowan University ($35,256 vs. $20,580)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Peters; SPC or Chowan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chowan University or Saint Peters; SPC .

• The average SAT score at Saint Peter's University (918) is 145 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Saint Peters; SPC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Saint Peters; SPC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Saint Peters; SPC has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Chowan University (86.7%)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Peters; SPC or Chowan University? 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 Chowan University and Saint Peters; SPC.

• The graduation rate at Saint Peters; SPC is higher than Chowan University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Saint Peter's University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $34,600)
• Saint Peter's University students graduate with a $10,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,150)
• Saint Peters; SPC graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($258 vs. $363)
• More Saint Peters; SPC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 32%)

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