North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bethel

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bethel University comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,345	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#949	#992
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$34,936	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,936	$16,870
Room & Board	$12,794	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$19,111	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$29,177	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,417	3,318
Admitted	1,884	3,224
Acceptance Rate	77.9%	97.2%
Enrolled %	13.3%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/21	16/24
SAT Range	860/1120	625/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
Graduation Rate	22%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$234	$292

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	7%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	46%
% Black	46%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	5%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
% In-State	60%	80%
% Out-of-State	22%	19%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,345 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 107.1% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($34,936.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Bethel University ($34,936.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Bethel ($19,111 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 21.4% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,537 vs. $12,794)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Bethel University (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 179.9% larger than aid received Bethel University ($29,177 vs. $10,423)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 50 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Bethel students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (77.9%)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Bethel? 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 Bethel and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (32% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $500 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,700)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,532 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($22,718 vs. $28,250)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($234 vs. $292)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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