Chowan is more than a school. It’s more than a place to learn and grow. We are a community. Being at Chowan is about being a part of something much larger and more meaningful than yourself — it’s a place where we are all able to share more, serve more, and do more with all that we have been called to be.
At Chowan, we’re introducing a whole new approach to your academic experience. We’ll guide you to master today’s most in-demand employment skills. Our supportive community will equip you with career planning, coaching, and networking. Best of all, your experience will be built on a strong spiritual foundation.
700 students from 31 states and 24 countries
Choose from 60+ programs, Average class size = 16
$30 million+ in financial aid awarded each year
20 NCAA II sports competing in Conference Carolinas
Come for a
visit, find
a home
In Eastern North Carolina, you’ll find a peaceful, welcoming campus in Murfreesboro, conveniently located approximately halfway between Raleigh, NC and Virginia Beach.
All Together
Excellent academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, and internships – Chowan has it all. But what makes the Chowan experience special is that we do life together. We’re not just a university; we’re a family, and Chowan is our home.
Life Skills Supported
Throughout all coursework and across the college experience, we’ve integrated future-proof skills development that prepares students for the demands of career and life. Our supportive community will provide career coaching and networking.
Whatever the field of study, students will be ready to take initiative, demonstrate professionalism, and communicate with confidence.
Accreditation
Chowan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees, along with other various programs accredited by state and national agencies.
Faith Anchored
The entire student experience at Chowan is built on a strong spiritual foundation, connecting a relationship with God to life in the real world.
Faculty and staff invest personally in the lives of students, helping each individual to grow in an understanding of faith. Students learn to integrate biblical guidance in relationships, vocation, and everyday life.
Consistent with federal law and its own Christian mission, Chowan University does not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability.
