Campbell University
Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Buies Creek, North Carolina
Net price / year
$24,516
after grants & scholarships
higher than 59% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
58%
within 150% of normal time
lower than 51% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges
Median earnings
$63,540
4 years after graduating
higher than 61% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges
Campbell University at a glance
- What is the tuition at Campbell University?
- Undergraduate tuition and fees are $41,600 for the 2024-25 academic year.
- What is the cost of attendance at Campbell University?
- The average cost of attendance is $62,187 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at Campbell University?
- The average net price is $24,516 a year after grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at Campbell University?
- About 87% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
- Is Campbell University test optional?
- Test policy reported to the federal government: Tests neither required nor recommended.
- What is the graduation rate at Campbell University?
- 58% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
- How much do graduates of Campbell University earn?
- The median graduate earns $63,540 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).
Key takeaways
- The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 3.3 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
- Families earning under $30,000 pay about $20,751 a year on average, versus $30,864 for families earning over $110,000.
- Pell Grant recipients completed within 150% of normal time at a rate of 49%, compared with 58% for all students, a gap of 10 points.
- The school admits 87% of applicants, so most who apply are accepted.
- One year into repayment, 18% of federal-loan borrowers had paid in full or were making progress on their balance (2,116 borrowers).
Tuition and cost of attendance at Campbell University
Average net price
$24,516 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$98,064
Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $20,751
- $30–48k $20,981
- $48–75k $19,979
- $75–110k $26,959
- $110k+ $30,864
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $62,187
- Tuition & fees$41,600
- Books & supplies$1,438
- Room & board$15,200
- Other expenses$6,849
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $41,600
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $41,600
Campbell University acceptance rate and admissions
Acceptance rate
Share of applicants admitted.
Test policy: Tests neither required nor recommended
Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Campbell University
Graduation rate
58%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
75%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
Typical monthly payment
$239
On a standard 10-year federal plan.
Years of earnings premium to cover cost
3.3 years
Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.
Earnings vs debt
Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.
- Debt-to-earnings
- 0.4×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
- Share of pay going to loans
- 4.5%
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Outcomes by student group
The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.
Completion within 150% of normal time, by group
Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).
All students, same entering cohort: 61%
Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).
Earnings ten years after entry
All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.
Typical range: middle half of students
25th percentile $37,957 · median $54,886 · 75th percentile $80,333
Median by family income
Median by sex
This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.
Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).
Median federal student debt, by group
Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.
By Pell Grant status
By first-generation status
By family income
By gender
Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).
How borrowers are doing
One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 2,116 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.
Repayment status one year after entering repayment
- Paid in full 7%
- Making progress 11%
- Not making progress 14%
- Delinquent 3%
- Default 0%
- Forbearance 47%
- Deferment 16%
- Discharged 3%
What the terms mean
- Paid in full:
- The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
- Making progress:
- Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
- Not making progress:
- The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
- Delinquent:
- Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
- Default:
- The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
- Forbearance:
- Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
- Deferment:
- Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
- Discharged:
- The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.
2,116 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).
Programs and majors at Campbell University ranked by earnings
| Program | Earnings, 4 yrs after | Earnings over time | Compared with the U.S. median for this field | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor's · Graduates: 76 | $79,566 | 1 yr$54,9194 yrs$79,5665 yrs$85,735 | U.S. median $116,539 U.S. middle half $78.6K–$140K · Below the U.S. median | $21,412 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's · Graduates: 53 | $79,506 | 1 yr$70,7724 yrs$79,506 | U.S. median $88,910 U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median | $26,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 63 | $78,021 | 1 yr$60,4454 yrs$78,0215 yrs$79,895 | U.S. median $83,343 U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Below the U.S. median | $25,500 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's · Graduates: 50 | $75,425 | 1 yr$59,3664 yrs$75,4255 yrs$85,156 | U.S. median $68,416 U.S. middle half $50.2K–$95.9K · Above the U.S. median | $18,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 33 | $71,497 | 1 yr$54,0884 yrs$71,4975 yrs$70,801 | U.S. median $92,374 U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Below the U.S. median | $25,000 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 25 Small sample | $71,052 | 1 yr$50,6534 yrs$71,0525 yrs$64,273 | U.S. median $53,366 U.S. middle half $36.6K–$72.3K · Above the U.S. median | — |
| Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 35 | $69,748 | 1 yr$50,8074 yrs$69,7485 yrs$62,907 | U.S. median $76,194 U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Below the U.S. median | $24,673 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor's · Graduates: 31 | $68,578 | 1 yr$54,2324 yrs$68,578 | U.S. median $85,063 U.S. middle half $59.3K–$117.6K · Below the U.S. median | $23,875 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample | $63,402 | 1 yr$44,4644 yrs$63,4025 yrs$67,985 | U.S. median $56,726 U.S. middle half $41K–$73.8K · Above the U.S. median | $19,750 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 28 Small sample | $63,181 | 1 yr$40,5724 yrs$63,1815 yrs$49,059 | U.S. median $69,303 U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Below the U.S. median | $18,408 |
Show all 21 programs
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 47 | $62,695 | 1 yr$40,2944 yrs$62,6955 yrs$58,498 | U.S. median $70,193 U.S. middle half $51.2K–$95.4K · Below the U.S. median | $23,956 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's · Graduates: 113 | $59,746 | 1 yr$43,1064 yrs$59,7465 yrs$54,376 | U.S. median $68,257 U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Below the U.S. median | $19,000 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 55 | $56,463 | 1 yr$35,5794 yrs$56,4635 yrs$58,299 | U.S. median $57,214 U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median | $26,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 35 | $54,960 | 1 yr$39,5224 yrs$54,9605 yrs$59,064 | U.S. median $58,716 U.S. middle half $41.9K–$80.4K · Below the U.S. median | $21,535 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample | $51,126 | 1 yr$31,9534 yrs$51,126 | U.S. median $63,560 U.S. middle half $45.9K–$83.7K · Below the U.S. median | $21,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's · Graduates: 34 | $49,830 | 1 yr$40,5904 yrs$49,8305 yrs$50,442 | U.S. median $55,378 U.S. middle half $40.2K–$74.4K · Below the U.S. median | $27,000 |
| Education, General Associate · Graduates: 20 Small sample | $49,267 | 4 yrs$49,2675 yrs$51,373 | U.S. median $41,787 U.S. middle half $29.7K–$52.4K · Above the U.S. median | $19,125 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's · Graduates: 74 | $49,087 | 1 yr$32,1674 yrs$49,0875 yrs$55,307 | U.S. median $54,562 U.S. middle half $39K–$73K · Below the U.S. median | $23,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample | $47,989 | 1 yr$41,9944 yrs$47,9895 yrs$45,501 | U.S. median $47,382 U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Above the U.S. median | $19,500 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 65 | $46,246 | 1 yr$33,8924 yrs$46,2465 yrs$44,832 | U.S. median $50,706 U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median | $26,500 |
| Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample | $43,675 | — | U.S. median $51,790 U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Below the U.S. median | $26,000 |
Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.
The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.
The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.
Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 58.2%
- Black or African American 14.8%
- Hispanic or Latino 14%
- Asian 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or more races 4.6%
- U.S. nonresident 2.1%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 3.9%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 47.1%
- Women 52.9%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
23%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,680
- Part-time students
- 15%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 38%
- Receive federal loans
- 39%
- Students per faculty member
- 13 : 1
- Setting
- Town
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at Campbell University?
For the 2024-25 academic year, Campbell University reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $41,600. This is the published price before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at Campbell University?
The average cost of attendance at Campbell University is $62,187 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $24,516 a year. That is around the middle of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at Campbell University get?
38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 39% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $20,751 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $30,864 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at Campbell University?
Campbell University admitted about 87% of applicants in fall 2024. That means most applicants are admitted.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Campbell University?
58% of first-time, full-time students at Campbell University finish within 150% of normal time. 75% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
How much do Campbell University graduates earn after graduation?
The median graduate earns $63,540 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $44,910.
Is Campbell University worth it?
There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Campbell University, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 3.3 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $22,500, about 0.4 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 58% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.
How much debt do Campbell University graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed have a median federal-loan debt of $22,500, or about $239 a month on a 10-year plan.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things