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Overview |
Greensboro College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Rocky Mount, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 826 | 1,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | ncwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,520 | $33,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,520 | $33,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,672 | $12,264 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,581 | $18,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,283 | $28,392 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 2,379 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 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 |
Greensboro College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
Greensboro College | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | 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
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 826 students)
Greensboro College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 73.9% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Greensboro College ($33,952.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Greensboro College ($18,701 vs. $19,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 5.1% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,672 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 85.8% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($28,392 vs. $15,283)
Greensboro College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro 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 Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at Greensboro College (892) is 14 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
Greensboro College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro 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 Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at Greensboro College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (40% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,700)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/