Campbell University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Buies Creek, NC

$34,290

Avg tuition

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About Campbell University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Baptist While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Campbell University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,720, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 76 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 56%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $34,290.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

81% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

56% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1010-1210

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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Students enrolled

17%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

62%

Black

14%

Hispanic

Unknown

Two or more races

Asian

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

56%

Socio-economic diversity

30% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$852
On-campus room and board	$12,624
On-campus other expenses	$4,115
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$12,624
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,115
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,415

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$51,881	$51,881
Off-campus without family	$51,881	$51,881
Off-campus with family	$38,557	$38,557

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Accounting
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Finance, General
	Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
	Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Communication, General
	Journalism
	Radio and Television
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
	Public Relations/Image Management
	Health Communication
	Sports Communication
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Information Technology Project Management
	Information Technology
5	Education
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Education, Other
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
	Spanish Language Teacher Education
	Social Studies Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Music Teacher Education
	Secondary School Administration/Principalship
	Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
7	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Physical Therapy/Therapist
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Pharmaceutical Sciences
	Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS, PhD)
	Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
	Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
	Pre-Pharmacy Studies
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Physician Assistant
9	History
	History, General
10	Legal Professions And Studies
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
11	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
13	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Health and Physical Education, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
14	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
	Christian Studies
15	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
16	Psychology
	Community Psychology
	Psychology, General
17	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
	Public Administration
18	Science Technologies/Technicians
	Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
19	Security And Protective Services
	Homeland Security
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
20	Social Sciences
	Social Sciences, General
	Economics, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
21	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
22	Visual And Performing Arts
	Graphic Design
	Music, Other
	Piano and Organ
	Music Theory and Composition
	Music, General
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Acting
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Campbell University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Campbell University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Science Technologies/Technicians

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.