MidlandU vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Midland University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	MidlandU	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Fremont, NE	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,557	1,345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#843	#949
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	midlandu.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	MidlandU	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$39,370	$34,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,370	$34,936
Room & Board	$10,562	$12,794
Avg Net Price	$24,143	$19,111
Avg Grant Aid	$28,274	$29,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	MidlandU	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,436	2,417
Admitted	961	1,884
Acceptance Rate	66.9%	77.9%
Enrolled %	29.4%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/21
SAT Range	893/1110	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	MidlandU	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) History (5%) Biology (4%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	MidlandU	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	44%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,900	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	MidlandU	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	32%
% Black	3%	46%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	21%	2%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	24%	11%

Students	MidlandU	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	49%	60%
% Out-of-State	43%	22%
Campus	MidlandU	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

• Midland University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,557 students vs. 1,345 students)

MidlandU vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Midland University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($39,370.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at MidlandU than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($39,370.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than MidlandU ($19,111 vs. $24,143)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 21.1% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,562 vs. $12,794)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Midland University as North Carolina Wesleyan College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Midland University ($29,177 vs. $28,274)

MidlandU vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU 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 MidlandU .

• The average SAT score at Midland University (962) is 84 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming MidlandU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman MidlandU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than MidlandU (66.9%)

MidlandU vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidlandU 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 MidlandU.

• The graduation rate at MidlandU is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (44% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $300 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,900)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 39%)

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