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North Carolina · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina. 2,790 undergraduate students. 93 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 198136 · OPEID 002913 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Campbell University

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

ENROLLMENT CLIFF · TRENDING WORSE-23%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment fell 23% at Campbell University vs the 2018–2022 baseline (2.8k vs 3.6k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Campbell University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.2% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-19%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at Campbell University fell 19% between 2021 and 2024 (3.3k → 2.7k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+18%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at Campbell University rose 18% between 2021 and 2024 (40.4% → 47.6%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. North Carolina

Each tile compares this institution to the North Carolina median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$54,886+21% · 6→10y
North Carolina median $36,030
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$45,511
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
55.9%+25% · '00→'24
North Carolina median 46.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$17,000+240% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
2,790-42% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
74.6%-7% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
94.3%+18% · '02→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$40,410+224% · '01→'24
out-of-state $40,410
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

4.1%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $17,000 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $54,886 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20242,680
5,2432,68019962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 2000–202461.0%
61%40%20002024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$22,500
$23,500$6,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 2000→2024+25%

Campbell University · completion · 150% rose

48.7% → 61.0%

COMPLETION · 100% · 2001→2024+80%

Campbell University · completion · 100% rose

26.5% → 47.6%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024-42%

Campbell University · undergrad enrollment fell

4,623 → 2,680

IN-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024+224%

Campbell University · in-state tuition rose

$12,833 → $41,600

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024+224%

Campbell University · out-of-state tuition rose

$12,833 → $41,600

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+240%

Campbell University · median debt rose

$6,625 → $22,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Campbell University · cohort default rate fell

3.4% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+20%

Campbell University · earnings_median_8yr rose

$42,000 → $50,428

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+22%

Campbell University · earnings_median_6yr rose

$37,200 → $45,511

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · Master's Degree$140,32531 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · First Professional Degree$138,65097 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Master's Degree$124,54152 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$97,96054 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · Bachelor's Degree$85,73544 gradsScience Technologies/Technicians, Other.CIP 4199 · Bachelor's Degree$85,15646 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$79,89549 gradsLaw.CIP 2201 · First Professional Degree$75,173166 gradsHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs.CIP 5111 · Bachelor's Degree$71,7480 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$70,80123 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.CIP 5209 · Bachelor's Degree$67,98512 gradsSocial Sciences, General.CIP 4501 · Bachelor's Degree$64,27314 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$62,90726 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Bachelor's Degree$59,06423 gradsHomeland Security.CIP 4303 · Bachelor's Degree$58,49840 gradsBiology, General.CIP 2601 · Bachelor's Degree$58,29947 gradsHealth and Physical Education/Fitness.CIP 3105 · Bachelor's Degree$55,30782 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$54,37699 gradsEducation, General.CIP 1301 · Associate's Degree$51,37329 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Bachelor's Degree$50,44222 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$49,05929 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.CIP 1313 · Bachelor's Degree$46,72916 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.CIP 1312 · Bachelor's Degree$45,50125 gradsPsychology, General.CIP 4201 · Bachelor's Degree$44,83254 grads
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

24 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$70,80123 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Education, General.Associate's Degree$51,37329 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$45,50125 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelor's Degree$46,72916 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Law.First Professional Degree$75,173166 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$58,29947 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelor's Degree$55,30782 grads

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 41

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.Bachelor's Degree$85,15646 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$44,83254 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Homeland Security.Bachelor's Degree$58,49840 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's Degree$50,44222 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Social Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$64,27314 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.First Professional Degree$138,65097 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree$124,54152 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Bachelor's Degree$85,73544 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Master's Degree$140,32531 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$59,06423 gradsHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs.Bachelor's Degree$71,7480 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$54,37699 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$97,96054 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$79,89549 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$49,05929 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$62,90726 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Bachelor's Degree$67,98512 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Campbell University

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$492,932
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 14
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 14year 0year 39
Cost per year
$19,451
HS-only baseline · NC
$35,600
Years to complete
7
CIP family
22

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in North Carolina

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

BOILING SPRINGS$48.0k

Gardner-Webb University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 62% completion
MISENHEIMER$51.6k

Pfeiffer University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 43% completion
WINGATE$52.6k

Wingate University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 47% completion
DAVIDSON$81.4k

Davidson

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 92% completion
MOUNT OLIVE$47.1k

University of Mount Olive

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 47% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Campbell University graduates earn $X” — not “Campbell University makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Campbell University caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →