NCAT vs. SWU

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Carolina A & T State University is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (14,311 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC (Distant Town setting).
• North Carolina A & T State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina A & T State University 20:1; Southern Wesleyan University 10:1.

NCAT vs. SWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NCAT or SWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than SWU ($10,097 vs. $20,134).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 12.8% lower than at Southern Wesleyan University ($8,832 vs. $10,126).
• Southern Wesleyan University is 337.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than NCAT (about $22,987 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $6,813.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.1% higher at SWU than at North Carolina A & T State University (about $9,127 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $20,673.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than at North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 91.1% larger than aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students ($19,498 vs. $10,203).

NCAT vs. SWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or SWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SWU and NCAT.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 20 points higher than at NCAT (1110).
• Incoming SWU students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 20 at NCAT).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: North Carolina A & T State University 1020/1190; Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: North Carolina A & T State University 17/23; Southern Wesleyan University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: NCAT - Test optional; SWU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: NCAT Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at NCAT (3.61).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than NCAT (49.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at NCAT vs. 33.4% at SWU.

NCAT vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for NCAT and SWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Southern Wesleyan University's six-year graduation rate (42%) is higher than North Carolina A & T State University's (41%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $6,700 more per year than NCAT graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $38,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Wesleyan University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than NCAT graduates ($27,000 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, SWU graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NCAT graduates ($279 vs. $299).
• More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.