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Requirements for Admission
Applicants should have successfully completed the following Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) with a minimum “C” average or higher.

English - 4 courses, college preparatory.
Mathematics - 3 courses, Algebra, Algebra II and Geometry, Advanced Math beyond Geometry is strongly recommended.
Laboratory Science - 2 courses, 1 must be a lab science, Physics is recommended.
Social Studies - 2 courses, 1 course in U.S. History is required.
Foreign Language - 2 years of the same language are strongly recommended.

Advanced Placement courses are strongly recommended. Score reports should be sent to the address below and credit is given on a course-by-course basis.

Freshman Admission Process
Complete your application for admission.
Send a $20 non-refundable application fee.
Submit your official high school transcript. Click here for a transcript request form.
Submit SAT, CLT and/or ACT scores. College Board Code is 5107, and ACT Code is 3084.
Pay your $100 deposit. Click here to pay online with a credit or debit card.

After you pay your $100 Advanced Tuition Deposit, register for Student Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR). Click here for more information about SOAR, including dates and times. Space is limited, so pay your deposit and register for SOAR today!

We strongly suggest you visit Chowan. You can schedule your visit online or call 1-888-4-CHOWAN and we will help you plan your trip to Chowan. Visits may also be scheduled by emailing us at enroll@chowan.edu.

Prospective students can mail the completed applications for admissions, the application fee, official high school transcripts, SAT I, CLT, or ACT scores, and the $100 Advanced Tuition Deposit to:

Chowan University
Office of Admissions
One University Place
Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855-9902

After receiving your information, your Admissions Counselor will contact you with an admission decision and scholarship consideration within one week.

Specific questions about admissions requirements may be addressed to enroll@chowan.edu or call 252-398-1236.

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Transferring to Chowan University is easy. As a transfer student, you are already familiar with the admissions process, but we are here to help you make a smooth transition.

By endorsing the North Carolina state government's Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, or CAA, Chowan has made it even easier for students to transfer hard-earned course credits. No matter where transfers are coming from, Chowan has already paved the way for a student's previous class experience to translate to our own course curriculum.

Chowan University also guarantees admission to students from most community colleges and Louisburg College if they have obtained an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree and have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in their academic work. Automatic acceptance is contingent upon completion of the application procedures for Chowan University. Admission is not guaranteed for students who receive an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.

All coursework must be evaluated by the University Registrar on an official transcript in order to receive credit. Students must earn a C or better to receive credit. Earning an Associate’s degree does not automatically guarantee that your general education requirements are complete. Additional information about transfer credits is located in the Academic Policies and Regulations section of this catalog.

To apply for admission, take the following steps:

Complete an application for admission.
Send $20 non-refundable application fee.
Submit official high school transcript with graduation date.
Submit official college transcript from all colleges and universities attended. Click here for the College Transcript Request Form.
Pay $100 Advanced Tuition Deposit.

Official transcripts will be evaluated by the Registrar’s Office to determine the number of transfer credit hours earned. If you have earned less than 12 transferable hours, the applicant must follow freshman admissions procedures, which includes submitting your SAT I, CLT, or ACT scores. Our College Board code is 5107, and ACT code is 3084.

Scholarships are available for transfer students. Your admissions counselor will contact you about scholarships after your application is received.

Specific questions about transfer admissions requirements may be addressed to Scott Parker at parkes@chowan.edu or call 252-398-6314.

Students requesting re-admittance into Chowan University follow similar procedures. If you are a student seeking re-admittance, contact Scott Parker at parkes@chowan.edu or 252-398-6314.

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To students who have been affected by a school closure, Chowan University can help ensure a smooth transition process by waiving your application fee and providing an expedited transfer process that will allow you to seamlessly and quickly transfer to CU. Chowan University will provide you an admission and scholarship decision within 72 hours of receiving a completed application and required admission documents.

For more information, please contact the Chowan University Office of Admissions: 252-398-6230 or admissions@chowan.edu.

Chowan University majors can be found here. We will work with students on an individual basis regarding their specific transfer credits.

Student-athletes who wish to include competitive play in University experience, are encouraged to reach out to Chowan University coaches via gocuhawks.com.

Applicants who are not citizens of the United States or permanent residents are considered international students. International applicants should:

Complete an application for admission.
Send the $20 non-refundable application fee.
Submit official high school transcript translated into English.
Submit the SAT I, CLT, or ACT score.
Pay $100 Advanced Tuition Deposit.

Transcripts received from the student, faxed transcripts, or copies of transcripts are considered unofficial. International students who enroll at Chowan University must submit a final, official high school transcript no later than the drop/add deadline for their entering semester. All offers of admission to the university are contingent upon submission of final high school transcripts or proof of high school graduation evaluated by a third party for U.S. equivalency. GED scores are acceptable.

International applicants may also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if the applicant’s native language is not English, or does not exhibit proficiency in English through the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT.

International applicants must also provide a statement of financial resources to support educational costs at Chowan University for one academic year. The statement of financial resources must be translated into US dollars and received directly from the applicant’s bank on official stationery. No copies of this document will be accepted.

Students must complete the  F-1 Visa Student request for Form I-20. The I-20 will be issued after the applicant has received an offer of admission to the university and all required documents are received. International applicants must also pay the $100 Advanced Tuition Deposit before an I-20 is issued.

After the I-20 is issued, students must submit the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee of $350, before the student's F-1 VISA can be obtained. 

It is the sole responsibility of the international student applicant to have all transcripts, certificates, or diplomas from any institutions outside the United States sent to a credentials evaluation agency. The evaluation refers to:

The quality of the foreign school attended.
The equivalency of the student’s coursework to our undergraduate degrees.
The equivalency of the student’s international scores into a U.S. equivalent grade.

A copy of the results for each document must be sent directly to Chowan University from the evaluation service. This is required before an acceptance decision can be determined. Please take into consideration that this process can take several weeks to complete. You can find more information on foreign credential evaluations at International Education Evaluations, Inc. (http://www.foreigntranscripts.com/).

In order to allow adequate processing time, international applicants should complete the application process at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the semester they plan to enroll.

Specific questions about international admissions requirements may be addressed to Scott Parker at parkes@chowan.edu or call 252-398-6314.

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We are so glad that you are interested in Graduate Studies at Chowan University.

To apply for admission, take the following steps:

Submit your Application for Admission into the School of Graduate Studies.
Applicants may apply online now by clicking here.
Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. If you are paying with a check, the check must be made to Chowan University. You may also pay your application fee online by clicking here.
Request your official High School Transcripts.
Request your official college transcripts from all undergraduate and any graduate institutions be sent to Chowan University. Click here to download the College Transcript Request Form.
Submit three letters of recommendation pertaining to your teaching experience.
Submit a typed, two-page maximum, personal statement describing your rationale for pursuing a career as an educator, along with your description of the personal qualities, achievements, and activities that will contribute to your success as an educator.
Send a copy of your current teacher license or provide proof that you qualify to hold a teaching license.

In addition to the above requirements, International students must also submit:

A satisfactory TOEFL score, unless English is the student’s native language or the language of instruction.
Transcripts, certificates, and/or diplomas from any institution outside the United States. These must first be submitted to World Education Services (WES) for evaluation before being mailed to the School of Graduate Studies. Application for WES evaluations may be found at www.WES.org.
A Statement of Financial Responsibility, along with a letter from student’s or sponsor’s bank showing the amount necessary to cover one year of graduate study.
All application materials should be in place at least 90 days in advance of the beginning of the semester.

The Admissions Committee for the School of Graduate Studies will notify you of an admissions decision by mail after your admissions file is complete.

Please send your application and supporting materials to:

Chowan University 
Office of Admissions 
One University Place 
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 
enroll@chowan.edu

Specific questions about admission into the School of Graduate Studies may be addressed to Crystal Powell at cbpowell@chowan.edu or call 252-398-6498.

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