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Buies Creek, NC · Greensboro, NC
| Campbell University | Strayer University-North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $24,516/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $20,751/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $22,500 | $40,621 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $20,981/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $19,979/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $26,959/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $30,864/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $239/mo | $431/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $15,200/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $15,200/yr | $9,438/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,438/yr | $675/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $6,849/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $62,187/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (in-state) | $41,600/yr | $13,920/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $41,600/yr | $13,920/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 38% | 82% |
| Students taking federal loans | 39% | 90% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 87% | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 3,680 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 3,470 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 603 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 17% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Not considered | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | No data reported |
| Class rank | Not considered | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Not considered | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | No data reported |
| Work experience | Not considered | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 61% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | 76% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $54,886/yr | $40,092/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $37,957–$80,333 | $20,698–$62,129 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 51% | 12% |
| White students graduating | 66% | 100% |
| Black students graduating | 47% | 0% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 58% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 67% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $45,511/yr | $36,582/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 78% | 74% |
| Graduate on time | 48% | 33% |
| Pell students who graduate | 49% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 52% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 49% | 10% |
| Students who transfer out | 30% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $50,428/yr | $37,064/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Health Professions 14% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 77% · Computer & Information Sciences 16% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 7% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 77% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 14% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 7% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $116,635/yr | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $87,435/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 15% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,680 | 2,671 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 47 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,264 | 366 |
| Average professor pay | $9,210/mo | $8,381/mo |
| Full-time professors | 50% | 16% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $41,354 | $18,178 |
| Setting | Town (fringe) | City (large) |
| Location | Buies Creek, NC | Greensboro, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1887 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 2.1% | 0% |
| Men | 47% | 21% |
| Women | 53% | 79% |
| White students | 58% | 20% |
| Black students | 15% | 70% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 14% | 3.8% |
| Asian students | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 4.6% | 2.5% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | None |
| First-generation students | 31% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 95% |
| Students age 25+ | 23% | 90% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $14,458/yr | $1,593/yr |
| Endowment | $210.4M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,387 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,450/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $6,750/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Quarter |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist | No data reported |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 17 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 477 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $10.7M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $28.3M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $28.3M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $417,208 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.