Goshen College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Goshen College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Goshen, IN	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	824	1,345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#949
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$34,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$34,936
Room & Board	$11,320	$12,794
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$19,111
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$29,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	2,417
Admitted	1,045	1,884
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	77.9%
Enrolled %	15%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27	15/21
SAT Range	850/1133	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	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	73%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$207	$234

Diversity	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	5%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	32%
% Black	4%	46%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	9%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	11%

Students	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	71%	60%
% Out-of-State	20%	22%
Campus	Goshen College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,345 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Goshen College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Goshen College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($37,760.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($17,040 vs. $19,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 13% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,320 vs. $12,794)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Goshen College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 4.7% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($30,548 vs. $29,177)

Goshen College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 181 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (77.9%)

Goshen College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (73% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $2,617 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($20,101 vs. $22,718)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($207 vs. $234)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 39%)

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