A University with faith in your future! Chowan University is a Christian, NCAA Division II institution in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Committed to academic excellence and personal growth, we provide a holistic educational experience preparing students for success in careers and in life. CHOWAN UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, LEARNING, SCHOLARLY INQUIRY, AND SERVICE. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME LEARNERS WHO POSSESS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVITY, AND ETHICAL VALUES NECESSARY TO SURVIVE AND FLOURISH IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING, CULTURALLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. CHOWAN UNIVERSITY, AS A CHURCH-RELATED INSTITUTION, WAS FOUNDED UPON AND IS DEDICATED TO JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES. CONSISTENT WITH THIS HERITAGE, THE UNIVERSITY IS GUIDED BY THE HISTORIC PRINCIPLES OF RELIGIOUS AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, AN ATMOSPHERE OF OPEN DIALOGUE, FREEDOM OF INQUIRY AND EXPRESSION, AND A MORAL COMMITMENT TO THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH.