Campbell University Inc

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Baptist
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Fighting Camels
Kivett Hall, built 1903
Kivett Hall, built 1903
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Campbell University Inc From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Campbell University is a university in Buies Creek, North Carolina, USA. Campbell is a coeducational, church-related (Baptist) university, and has an approximately equal number of male and female students. The school consciously promotes the awareness and application of Christian principles. It is a university of the liberal arts and sciences; offering both theory and vocational education. It also hosts several professional schools.

History

Campbell University was founded as a community school on January 5, 1887 called Buies Creek Academy. It was founded by North Carolina preacher James Archibald Campbell, who believed that no student should be denied admission because of lack of funds. It started with 21 students.

In 1926, the school attained junior college status and changed its name from Buies Creek Academy to Campbell Junior College. In 1961, Campbell became a senior college. The name was changed to Campbell University on June 6, 1979.

Graduate programs were begun in 1977 with the Master of Education degree. The Master of Business Administration degree was added in 1978 and the Master of Science in Government was established in 1982.

The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law was founded in 1976, and the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business was begun in 1983. The Pharmacy School and School of Education were established in 1985. The Divinity School was established in 1995.

Campus

Located in the Sandhills of southeastern North Carolina, the University is nestled in the small unincorporated village of Buies Creek near the Cape Fear River. The Buies Creek census-designated place population was only 2,215 in the 2000 census and the surrounding area remains rural. However, Buies Creek is approximately 33 miles south of Raleigh, the state capital and North Carolina's second-largest city, and approximately 33 miles north of Fayetteville, North Carolina's sixth-largest city.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,206
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 98%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 15,500
Students Receiving Aid: 97%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 74%
African-American 14%
Other 7%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 71%
Out-of-State 29%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 71%
Virginia 6%
Maryland 2%
Florida 2%
Pennsylvania 1%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 38%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Atlantic Sun Conference)
Baseball (Atlantic Sun Conference)
Track (Atlantic Sun Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,500    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 246    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,995 32%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,844 76%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,047 78%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,889 62%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 61% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 504, Math: 513
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 695, Math: 705

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Campbell University Inc

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Kivett Hall, built 1903
    Kivett Hall, built 1903 [source]
  • D. Rich Memorial Building
    D. Rich Memorial Building [source]
  • Campbell Football Helmet
    Campbell Football Helmet [source]
  • Image:Campbelluseal.PNG
    Image:Campbelluseal.PNG [source]
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  • Lundy-Fetterman School of Business with Purvis Garden fountain
    Lundy-Fetterman School of Business with Purvis Garden fountain [source]