Quad

Head-to-head

Chowan
East-West

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    East-West has 17 pts more first-gen students than Chowan (54% vs. 37%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Chowan graduates 12 pts more of its students than East-West (31% vs. 19%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Chowan grads earn $8.4K more ten years out than East-West's ($38,412 vs. $29,963)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    East-West has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Chowan (62% vs. 57%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Chowan is a bit larger (603 vs. 468)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    East-West is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.67)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Chowan admits 69%; East-West doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Chowan69%
East-WestNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • ChowanAccessible
  • East-WestNot rated
SAT middle 50%
ChowanTest-blind
East-WestNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ChowanGPA and school record required
  • East-WestNot reported

Who's on each campus

Chowan is a bit larger than East-West (603 vs. 468 undergrads); East-West has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Chowan603
East-West468
Pell Grant share
Chowan57%
East-West62%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Chowan, and Biology/Biological Sciences at East-West; Chowan has 15 students per faculty member to East-West's 20.

Students per faculty member
Chowan15 to 1
East-West20 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ChowanBusiness Administration and Management, General21%
  • East-WestBiology/Biological Sciences, General23%

What each costs

Only Chowan reports an average cost ($15.7K).

Average cost, all students
Chowan$15.7K
East-WestNot reported
Aid generosity
Chowan60%
East-WestNot reported

What each pays off

Chowan's former students earn more, a median $38.4K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 31% at Chowan to 19% at East-West.

Median earnings, 10 years
Chowan$38.4K
East-West$30K
Graduation rate
Chowan31%
East-West19%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Chowan, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ChowanShrinking−50%
  • East-WestNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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