North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C-

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About North Carolina Wesleyan University

North Carolina Wesleyan University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Rocky Mount, NC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,214 students. The acceptance rate is 80%. 42% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,873. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.

80%

Acceptance

$17,432

Net price

1,214

Enrollment

42%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

80%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$17,432

Average net price

$35,736

In-state tuition

$35,736

Out-of-state tuition

$13,348

Room & board

$400

Books & supplies

$49,974

Total cost of attendance

50%

Students receiving Pell grants

64%

Students with federal loans

$25,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$16,114

$30–48K

$14,020

$48–75K

$16,017

$75–110K

$20,403

$110K+

$22,379

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business39.7%

Health & Nursing13.1%

Psychology9.4%

Computer Science9.1%

Criminal Justice8.4%

Parks & Recreation6.9%

Biology3.4%

Humanities1.9%

Communications1.6%

Math & Statistics1.3%

After Graduation

$45,873

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$38,939

Median earnings (6 yrs)

42%

Graduation rate

59%

Retention rate

75%

Earn more than a HS grad

$5,633

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,214

Total enrollment

15%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

47%

First-generation

Gender balance

53% women

47% men

Race & ethnicity

Black

36%

White

20%

Two or more races

Hispanic

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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