About

Founded: 1887
Main Campus: Buies Creek, N.C.
Extended Campuses: Research Triangle Park, Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg/Pope Army Airfield, and Raleigh, where the law school relocated to in 2009
Type of College: Private, co-educational university with Baptist roots that offers more than 150 majors, tracks, and concentrations in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions.
Mission: To graduate students with exemplary academic and professional skills who are prepared for purposeful lives and meaningful service.
Strategic Aims
- Enhance the quality of learning and the intellectual excitement of academics at the university
- Increase the student population through recruitment and retaining of students with increasing academic and leadership potential
- Position Campbell as a comprehensive university that is faithful to its Christian heritage and tradition
- Strengthen student life programming that enriches the learning, living, and service experiences of students
- Pursue athletic excellence with reason and integrity
- Build, refurbish, and maintain physical structures to advance the teaching, learning, research, and living experiences of all students
- Create and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy that effectively provides the necessary human and philanthropic resources for the university’s continuing development
Motto: Ad Astra Per Aspera (To the stars through difficulties)
Senior Administration
- Jerry M. Wallace, President
- Mark L. Hammond, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Dennis Bazemore, Vice President for Student Life
- Jim Roberts, Vice President for Business and Treasurer
- Ronald W. Maddox, Vice President for Health Programs
- Britt J. Davis, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Marketing and Enrollment
Academic Divisions
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Divinity School
- Lundy-Fetterman School of Business
- Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
- School of Education
- School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Extended Programs
Degrees Offered
- Associate of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Bachelor of Health Science
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Trust and Wealth Management
- Master of Education
- Master of School Administration
- Master of Arts
- Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Physician Assistant Practice
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Science
- Juris Doctor
- Doctor of Ministry
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Full list of academic programs, degrees, and majors
Accreditations
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- Accrediation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NDPI)
- Professional Golf Association of America (PGA)
Recent Recognitions
- Campbell University named one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report (2014 edition of Best Colleges).
- Campbell University selected one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review (“2014 Best Colleges: Region by Region”).
- Campbell Universtiy included among the coveted 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list by Victory Media (September 2013).
- Campbell Law School ranked among the top-tier law schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (“Best Graduate Schools 2014”).
- College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences listed among the Top 75 Pharmacy Schools in the U.S. by Pharmacy Technician Review (September 2013).
Faculty: 92% of 202 full-time faculty members hold highest degree in their disciplines
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 19:1
Enrollment (2012-13)
| Total | 6,362 |
| Undergraduate | 4,589 |
| Graduate/professional | 1,737 |
Student Characteristics
| In-state | 84% |
| Out-of-state | 12% |
| International | 4% |
| Male | 46% |
| Female | 54% |
| Black or African American | 19.1% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| White | 72.9% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
First-Year Student Profile
| Full-time freshmen (2013) | 877 |
| Mean SAT (3-part) (2013) | 1562 |
| Mean ACT composite (2013) | 22 |
| Applicants (2013) | 11,071 |
| Retention Rate (2011) | 72% |
Degrees Conferred (2012-13)
| Undergraduate | 881 |
| Graduate/Professional | 511 |
| Doctoral | 281 |
| Master’s | 230 |
| 6-year Graduation Rate | 51%** |
| Total alumni | 50,000+ |
Campus Size
| Total acreage | 1,300 total acreage |
| Total buildings | 111 |
| Classrooms (number) | 124 |
| Classrooms (square footage) | 117,442 |
| Housing capacity | 2,028 |
Library Resources (2013)
| Library square footage | 100,706 |
| Print volumes | 341,200 |
| Electronic volumes | 848,900 |
| Serial subscriptions | 57,900 |
Finances (2012-13)
| Annual operating budget | $249.2 million |
| Endowment | $137.9 million |
Cost of Attendance (2012-13)
| Undergraduate tuition | $24,100 |
| Undergraduate fees | $900 |
| Average annual room charge | $4,300 |
| Average annual board charge | $4,600 |
| % receiving financial aid | 88% |
School Colors: Orange and Black
Nickname: Fighting Camels
Mascot: Gaylord the Camel
Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I
- Conferences: Big South for most sports, Pioneer Football League for football, Southern Conference for wrestling, and Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association for women’s swimming
- Varsity Sports, Men: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, and wrestling
- Varsity Sports, Women: Basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball
Student Activities: More than 90 academic and pre-professional societies; three Greek life organizations (Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Alpha Omega); social, political, and service groups; intramural and club sports; and other recreational and fitness activities.
** Based on 2006 entering class.


