Capitol College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Capitol College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Laurel, MD	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	823	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	capitol-college.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$25,830	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,830	$33,952
Room & Board	$12,816	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$25,445	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$14,332	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	96%

Admission	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	258	2,379
Admitted	166	1,628
Acceptance Rate	64.3%	68.4%
Enrolled %	28.3%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		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	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	37%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$70,100	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,736	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$266	$234

Diversity	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	79%	49%
% Women	21%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	32%
% Black	35%	46%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	11%

Students	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	79%	60%
% Out-of-State	15%	22%
Campus	Capitol College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 823 students)

Capitol College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Capitol College ($33,952.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Capitol College ($18,701 vs. $25,445)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 4.5% lower than costs at Capitol College ($12,264 vs. $12,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Capitol College (96% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 98.1% larger than aid received Capitol College ($28,392 vs. $14,332)

Capitol College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College 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 Capitol College .

• The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 145 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Capitol College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Capitol College (64.3%)

Capitol College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Capitol College 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 Capitol College.

• The graduation rate at Capitol College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (37% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $26,900 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,018 lower median federal student loan debt than Capitol College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $25,736)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Capitol College graduates. ($234 vs. $266)
• More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/