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Campbell University was established on January 5, 1887, as Buies Creek Academy by James Archibald Campbell. It became Campbell Junior College in 1926 and a senior college in 1961. It gained university status on June 6, 1979, when it adopted its current name. The university covers around 850 acres in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Campbell University is divided into the following academic units:
Campbell University competes in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. Its sports teams are known as the Fighting Camels and participate in tennis, basketball, baseball, soccer, cross country, football, wrestling, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball and golf.
Students attend Campbell in Buies Creek, NC, a rural area. The school is proud of its Baptist status. Campbell is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.
Campbell is known for its programs in medicine and business and management.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Campbell has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 6,208 students at the school (as of 2007).
Campbell offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Campbell values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic Sun Conference and Pioneer Football League.
More complete details are provided below.
Campbell University
450 Leslie Campbell Ave
Buies Creek, NC 27506
General Phone: (910) 893-1200
http://www.campbell.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 530 | business management, MIS, accounting, financial management, international business |
| Education And Teaching | 229 | education, elementary school teaching, school counseling, secondary school administration, education courses, physical education teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, ... |
| Medicine | 191 | pharmacy, drug development, pharmaceutics and drug design, health professions |
| Law | 125 | law, pre-law |
| Liberal Arts | 124 | social services, liberal arts and humanities, political science, history, interdisciplinary studies, English, Spanish language, international relations, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 104 | psychology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 66 | ministry, religion, philosophy and religious studies, religious studies |
| Science | 51 | biology, chemistry |
| Media | 37 | radio and television, advertising, public relations, journalism, media studies, digital communications |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 28 | sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer, health and physical education, health and fitness |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 22 | criminal justice and administration |
| Hospitality | 22 | hospitality administration |
| Family And Social Work | 19 | social work, community organization, child development, family studies, public administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | computer science |
| Design | 10 | graphic design |
| Music | 6 | music theory and composition, piano, various music studies, music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | drama, stagecraft |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Campbell in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 906 | 61 |
| First-professional degree | 270 | 3 |
| Master's degree | 225 | 14 |
| Associate's degree | 185 | 2 |
In 2007, Campbell had a total enrollment of 6,208 students (5,006 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 74% |
| Graduate | 12% |
| First Professional | 14% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 77% |
| Virginia | 4% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| New York | 2% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
Campbell offers campus housing for 2,031 of its 5,006 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Buies Creek, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,850 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,850 |
| Room and board | $ 6,300 |
| Room charge | $ 3,000 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,140 |
Financial Aid:
Campbell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 291300)
Campbell has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 45 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 79 | 55 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 9 | $108,968 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 19 | $81,814 | 6 | $85,456 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 15 | $75,113 | 18 | $83,885 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 44 | $84,387 | 26 | $83,326 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 24 | $87,818 | 4 | $82,924 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 34 | $56,543 | 15 | $58,432 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $52,126 | 15 | $49,306 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $39,888 | 4 | $36,355 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 80 | $63,793 | 38 | $55,084 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Pioneer Football League |
| Basketball | Atlantic Sun Conference |
| Baseball | Atlantic Sun Conference |
| Track | Atlantic Sun Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 110 | 116 | 226 |
| Track | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Baseball | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Basketball | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| All Other Sports | 45 | 82 | 127 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICINE
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
MUSIC
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Campbell Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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