Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC · Private · Town (fringe) · Campbell University
Private institution in Buies Creek, NC · 2,790 undergraduates · 94% acceptance rate · $54,886 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,9911,426th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,4101,666th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $40,4101,639th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $58,7521,682nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $22,500941st lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $54,886804th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $45,511841st highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 55.9%926th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 74.6%1,006th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.3%1,388th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 22605th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,790733rd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 33.3%1,034th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 125 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 53 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherScience Technologies | bachelors | $58,402 | $62,632 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $44,170 | $52,107 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationHealth Professions | bachelors | $43,638 | $45,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $42,682 | $51,607 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $41,342 | $43,128 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science | bachelors | $40,485 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $39,271 | $39,729 |
| Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences | bachelors | $37,856 | $39,729 |
| Hospitality Administration/ManagementBusiness | bachelors | $36,995 | $39,729 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | $36,852 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $36,717 | $38,583 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $36,488 | $37,568 |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Baptistsource
- Founded in 1887source
- Athletic nickname: "Fighting Camels"source
- Barker-Lane Stadium seats about 5,000source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: Orange and Blacksource
- Mascot: Gaylord the Camelsource
- Motto: "Ad astra per aspera (Latin)"source
- Formerly known as "Buies Creek Academy" (1887–1926)source
- Formerly known as "Campbell Junior College" (1926–1961)source
- Formerly known as "Campbell College" (1961–1979)source
- Athletic conference: CAAsource
- Fight song: ""Campbell University Fight Song""source
- Notable alum: Clay Aikensource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $10,707,515 (M $6,091,198 · W $4,616,317)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitecampbell.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 198136)
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