#2028 in Best Colleges in America

HICKORY, NC · 4 Year · 

3.7

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• 625 7TH AVE NE HICKORY, NC 28601

• Christian
• Common App Accepted
• Liberal Arts College
• No Application Fee
• Private
• SAT/ACT Optional

Rankings

1

9 in Best Value Colleges in North Carolina

• Best College Athletics in America 357 of 1,344
• Top Party Schools in America 440 of 1,512
• Most Diverse Colleges in America 609 of 1,517

Popular Majors

#1Nursing

64 Graduates

#2Management Sciences and Information Systems

37 Graduates

#3Kinesiology and Exercise Science

32 Graduates

#4Psychology

25 Graduates

#5Biology

20 Graduates

#6Finance

17 Graduates

#7Marketing

17 Graduates

#8Sport and Fitness Management

15 Graduates

#9Health Service Preparatory Studies

11 Graduates

#10Information Science

9 Graduates

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Admissions

86%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

Visit offical website

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

970-1170

ACT Range

18-24

Application Fee

$0

SAT/ACT

Neither required nor recommended

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

No

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Costs

$21,739

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$32,070

Students Receiving Financial Aid

100%

National Average Cost

$15,523

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After College

$38,500

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

48%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

95%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,388

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,388 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

191

Undergrads Over 25

4%

Pell Grant

48%

Varsity Athletes

43%

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Campus Life

66%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

8:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

South Atlantic Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)

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