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Campbell University, North Carolina

Overview of Campbell University

Students attend Campbell in Buies Creek, North Carolina, 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.

Areas of Study

Campbell is known for its programs in business and management.

Campbell Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 504. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 513 and 705. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Campbell has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 6,669 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

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.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Campbell

Campbell University
PO Box 97
Buies Creek, NC 27506
General Phone: (910) 893-1200
Admissions Phone: (910) 893-1200
Financial Aid Phone: (910) 893-1200
http://www.campbell.edu

Campbell Programs and Degrees (2005)

Campbell awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management524business management, MIS, accounting, financial management, international business
Education And Teaching350education, elementary school teaching, school counseling, social studies teaching, physical education teaching, secondary school administration, math teaching, middle school teaching, ...
Liberal Arts172social services, liberal arts and humanities, history, political science, English, interdisciplinary studies, international relations, economics, ...
Medicine143pharmacy, drug development, pharmaceutics and drug design, health professions
Law128law, pre-law
Therapy And Counseling89psychology
Religion And Philosophy50ministry, religious studies, religion, philosophy and religious studies
Science49biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Media37radio and television, advertising, public relations, journalism
Security And Law Enforcement26criminal justice and administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23athletic trainer, health and physical education, sports and fitness management, exercise science, health and fitness
Hospitality22hospitality administration
Computer Science And Engineering22computer science
Family And Social Work18social work, child development, family studies, community organization, public administration
Design9graphic design
Music7piano, music theory and composition, various music studies, music
Mathematics5mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts4drama, stagecraft
Fine Arts2fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Campbell in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree91559
Master's degree26914
Associate's degree2492
First-professional degree2473

Campbell Student Body

In 2005, Campbell had a total enrollment of 6,669 students (5,104 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate11%
First Professional12%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black17%
Hispanic6%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1916%
20-2119%
22-2420%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina72%
Virginia6%
State unknown5%
Florida2%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania2%
New York1%
Massachusetts1%
New Jersey1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
South Carolina1%
Maine1%
Ohio1%

Campbell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

Campbell Room and Board (2005)

Campbell offers campus housing for 1,917 of its 5,104 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Buies Creek, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 7 meals per week.

Campbell Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8041,70961%73043%
Men1,24476862%30640%
Women1,56094160%42445%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal504695
SAT Math513705

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (910) 893-1200

Campbell Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,500
Room and board$ 5,305
Room charge$ 2,520
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,785
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,149

Financial Aid:
Campbell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 291300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (910) 893-1200

Campbell Faculty

Campbell has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$100,6091*
Associate professorcalendar year18$78,4294$86,600
Assistant professorcalendar year11$68,45618$77,443
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
Lecturercalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year41$75,87924$77,811

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$83,2603$45,110
Associate professoracademic year36$52,83112$45,560
Assistant professoracademic year17$43,37814$44,503
Instructoracademic year4$36,1453$36,088
No academic rankacademic year0*32$44,167
All faculty totalacademic year79$58,42664$44,167

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Campbell Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic Sun Conference
BaseballAtlantic Sun Conference
TrackAtlantic Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9985184
Basketball131528
Baseball26026
Track121123
All Other Sports4859107

Campbell Degree Programs (2005)

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design

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
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
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
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Campbell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Campbell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Campbell Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Campbell Number of students
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Campbell Student SAT scores
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Campbell % of degrees in law
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Campbell % of degrees in medicine
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Campbell Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Campbell Male % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Campbell % of degrees in business and management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Campbell % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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