Goldey-Beacom College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Goldey Beacom College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Wilmington, DE	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,074	1,345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#949
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbc.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$13,440	$34,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,440	$34,936
Room & Board	$13,869	$12,794
Avg Net Price	$17,417	$19,111
Avg Grant Aid	$7,808	$29,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	99%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,291	2,417
Admitted	988	1,884
Acceptance Rate	76.5%	77.9%
Enrolled %	15.5%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	50%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,675	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$244	$234

Diversity	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	14%	3%
% Women	20%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	32%
% Black	27%	46%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	11%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	11%

Students	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	60%	60%
% Out-of-State	40%	22%
Campus	Goldey-Beacom College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,345 students vs. 1,074 students)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 159.9% more expensive to attend than Goldey-Beacom College for in-state tuition ($34,936.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.9% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Goldey Beacom College ($34,936.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($17,417 vs. $19,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 8.4% lower than costs at Goldey Beacom College ($12,794 vs. $13,869)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Goldey Beacom College (99% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 273.7% larger than aid received Goldey Beacom College ($29,177 vs. $7,808)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goldey-Beacom 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 Goldey-Beacom College .

• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Goldey-Beacom College (76.5%)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goldey-Beacom 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 Goldey-Beacom College.

• The graduation rate at Goldey-Beacom College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (50% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Goldey Beacom College earn on average $1,400 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Goldey-Beacom College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $23,675)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Goldey-Beacom College graduates. ($234 vs. $244)
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 39%)

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