North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. American Public University System

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. American Public University System comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Charles Town, WV
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,337	48,668
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	apus.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$6,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$6,840
Room & Board	$12,264	$8,128
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$11,172
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$5,607
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	88%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,379	-
Admitted	1,628	-
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	Open
Enrolled %	15.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/21
SAT Range	860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Business (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) General Studies (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
Graduation Rate	22%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	23%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$19,998
Median Loan Payment	$234	$206

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
% Men	49%	64%
% Women	51%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	57%
% Black	46%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	6%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
% In-State	60%	1%
% Out-of-State	22%	97%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	American Public University System
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Public University System is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (48,668 students vs. 1,337 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. American Public University System Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or American Public University System?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 396.4% more expensive to attend than American Public University System for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $6,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 396.4% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than American Public University System ($33,952.00 vs. $6,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Public University System than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,172 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Public University System are 50.9% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($8,128 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than American Public University System (96% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 406.4% larger than aid received American Public University System ($28,392 vs. $5,607)

Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or American Public University System? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American Public University System or North Carolina Wesleyan College .

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. American Public University System Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or American Public University System? 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 American Public University System and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• American Public University System students graduate with a $2,720 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($19,998 vs. $22,718)
• American Public University System graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($206 vs. $234)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Public University System students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 23%)

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