Hilbert College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Hilbert College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Hilbert College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Hamburg, NY	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	877	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hilbert.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Hilbert College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$27,400	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,400	$33,952
Room & Board	$13,500	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$16,930	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$17,180	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Hilbert College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,354	2,379
Admitted	1,293	1,628
Acceptance Rate	95.5%	68.4%
Enrolled %	21.7%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range	898/1113	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	Hilbert College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Hilbert College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	40%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,464	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$263	$234

Diversity	Hilbert College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	47%	49%
% Women	53%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	32%
% Black	8%	46%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	11%

Students	Hilbert College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	87%	60%
% Out-of-State	11%	22%
Campus	Hilbert 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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 877 students)

Hilbert College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 23.9% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Hilbert College ($33,952.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($16,930 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 10.1% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($12,264 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 65.3% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($28,392 vs. $17,180)

Hilbert College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

Hilbert College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hilbert 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 Hilbert College.

• The graduation rate at Hilbert College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (40% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Hilbert College earn on average $600 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,746 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $25,464)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($234 vs. $263)
• More Hilbert College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)

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