Campbell University

History

On January 5, 1887, Buies Creek Academy, presently known as Campbell University, was founded as a community school. The founder, James Archibald Campbell, established the school under the premise that no students should be rejected for admission due to lack of money. Buies Creek Academy became Campbell Junior College in 1926 after receiving junior college status. In 1961, the school

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Ranks 34th in North Carolina and 1146th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 78.4
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $49,640
Admission Success rate N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 25 / 1210
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 23 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 74% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students) 6,448

Academics

Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It is a university that is affiliated with the Baptist church. This coeducational university is in a rural community. The students at Campbell University receive favorable test scores of national and state exams. Since opening, the School of Pharmacy has had a 99 percent passage rate on both national and state exams. 100 percent of the School of Pharmacy students pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). In 1994, the School of Law students had a 100 percent passage rate on the North Carolina Bar Exam. Another distinguishing factor about Campbell University Inc is that the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business offers joint MBA degrees in Pharm. D., M. Divinity., and Juris Doctor.

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Campbell University. The university currently offers associate, bachelor

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Admissions

The admissions requirements for incoming freshman include a high school diploma or a GED certificate; high school transcript with the required high school coursework for admission English

Financial Aid

The first step in the financial aid process is completing the FAFSA form to determine eligibility. Students should complete this document as soon as possible to receive the best award amounts. The applications may be submitted beginning in early January. Students may qualify for loans, grants, merit-based scholarships, work-study programs, need-based aid, and deferred payment plans to finance and education.

Scholarships vary in award amount but the maximum value is $15,000 per year. A few of the scholarships that Campbell University has to offer are Presidential and Scott-Ellis Scholarship ($5000 per year) and Merit-based scholarships. International students do not qualify for federal or state aid, but the International Merit Scholarship offers an opportunity to receive financial assistance. The Endowed Scholarship program offers scholarships to over 1,600students each year. Over $54 million has been donated to help Campbell University students receive a quality Christian education. Outside scholarships are available for students in the following categories: minority scholarships, book scholarships, country scholarships, miscellaneous scholarships, military scholarships, and senior high school scholarships.

Many students hope to qualify for grants because this form of financial assistance does not require repayment. The school offers Federal Pell Grants with a yearly award amount between $400 and $4500. The State Contractual Scholarship Fund offer students $500 to $5000 per year toward an education. The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) provides a gift between $100 and $4000 to qualifying student, and the NC Legislative Tuition Grant offers a maximum award amount of $1,900.

Students may qualify to participate in the Federal Work-Study Program to earn money to finance an education. Students earn between $1,000 and $2,000 per year in financial assistance.

Students may qualify for $2,625 to $5,500 in loan amounts. Federal loans come in subsidized and unsubsidized type. Parent loans are available to parents who meet the requirements.

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Students

The campus housing consists of apartments and residential halls. There are 6 residential halls for males and 8 residential halls for females. The male halls include Baldwin Hall, Kitchin Hall, McCall Hall, Murray Hall, Small Hall, and Sauls Hall. The female halls consist of New Residence Hall, Bryan Hall, Burkot Hall, Day Hall, Hedgpeth Hall, Powel Hall, Jones Hall, and Strickland Hall. There are 3 apartment complexes that include Stadium Apartments, Faculty Memorial Apartments, and Bob Barker Hall.

Students looking for entertainment on campus find assistance at the Student Activity Information Desk of the Wallace Student Center. The desk is staffed Monday through Sunday, and students can sign up to play games, take trips and participate in sponsored events, check out board games and more.

Campbell University students have the chance to join many different campus groups and organizations. Impact Team is a campus ministry that encourages students to join weekly study, services, worship, and fellowship opportunities. Students may contact the Office of the Campus Minster at Campbell University Inc for more information.

Students may also have an interest in joining clubs and organizations on campus. The Inter-Organizational Council (IOC) is a group comprised of a representative from each organization and club on campus. Students meet to share ideas and become familiar with activity planning. A few of the organizations and clubs on campus are Accounting Club, CASA

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Athletics

The Campbell University teams participate in the NCAA Division I and Atlantic Sun Conferences. The mascot is Gaylord the Camel, and the school colors are black and orange. There are 20 sports teams at this university that include men

Bibliography

  • Campbell University. 30 April 2011. Web. 30 April 2011.
  • Moore, John W.School History of North Carolina: From 1584 to the Present Time. Gloucestershire: Dodo Press, 2009. Print.
  • Powell, William S.North Carolina Through Four Centuries. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1989. Print.

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