CMU - CLAS vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	North Carolina Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Fayette, MO	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,080	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$33,952
Room & Board	$8,910	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	2,379
Admitted	1,141	1,628
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	68.4%
Enrolled %	25.8%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	15/21
SAT Range	930/1090	860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	43%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$174	$234

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	48%	49%
% Women	52%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	32%
% Black	8%	46%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	11%

Students	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	59%	60%
% Out-of-State	27%	22%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 28.8% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($33,952.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than CMU - CLAS ($18,701 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 37.6% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($8,910 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 57.3% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($28,392 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CMU - CLAS 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 CMU - CLAS .

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 165 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

CMU - CLAS vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS 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 CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (43% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $4,600 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $5,843 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $22,718)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($174 vs. $234)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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