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Overview |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Rocky Mount, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,650 | 1,345 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #920 | #949 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ncwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,500 | $34,936 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,500 | $34,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,056 | $12,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,463 | $19,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,098 | $29,177 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,972 | 2,417 | ||
| Admitted | 2,686 | 1,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 15/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 860/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 11% |
Students |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 22% | ||
Campus |
BAC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 1,345 students)
BAC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or North Carolina Wesleyan College?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 79.2% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($34,936.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Belmont Abbey College ($34,936.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than BAC ($19,111 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 6.1% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($12,056 vs. $12,794)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as North Carolina Wesleyan College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 220.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($29,177 vs. $9,098)
BAC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or North Carolina Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Wesleyan College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 143 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming BAC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (77.9%)
BAC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or North Carolina Wesleyan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between North Carolina Wesleyan College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (38% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $1,300 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,900)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/