Located in Murfreesboro, NC, Chowan University is a private, Southern Baptist university. In 1848, Chowan University was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Chowan University has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Lux et Veritas and its official colors are chowan blue and white. Across all the courses offered at Chowan University, the enrolment stands at 1,259. The school has a total of 78 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 97% of the students are 24 and under at Chowan University. Shedding some light on gender distribution at CU, around 47% of the students are females and 53% are males. In its 172 years of existence, CU has produced several known personalities like Nate McMillan (Basketball player, Coach), George Koonce (American football player), Jerry Holmes (Coach, American football player), and Mark Royals (American football player). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, CU offers around 64 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by NASM (National Association of Schools of Music), NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools).
