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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Chowan has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Union Commonwealth (57% vs. 53%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Union Commonwealth has 4 pts more first-gen students than Chowan (41% vs. 37%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Union Commonwealth is a bit larger (746 vs. 603)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Chowan603
Union Commonwealth746
Pell Grant share
Chowan57%
Union Commonwealth53%
First-gen share
Chowan37%
Union Commonwealth41%
Diversity index
Chowan0.67
Union Commonwealth0.68

Who they are

Men
Chowan60%
Union Commonwealth61%
Part-time students
Chowan4%
Union Commonwealth6%
Students 25 and older
Chowan5%
Union Commonwealth12%

Race & ethnicity

Chowan
Union Commonwealth
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Chowan44%
Union Commonwealth44%
First-years from other states
Chowan49%
Union Commonwealth36%
First-years from abroad
Chowan7%
Union Commonwealth20%
New transfer students this fall
Chowan67
Union Commonwealth79
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Chowan27%
Union Commonwealth24%

Campus

Chowan
Rural, remoteNCAA D-II · Conference CarolinasStudy abroad
Union Commonwealth
Remote townNAIA · Appalachian Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why