North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bob Jones University

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bob Jones University comparison

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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Greenville, SC
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,337	3,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$19,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$19,750
Room & Board	$12,264	$9,350
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$18,733
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$13,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
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	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	22%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$234	$196

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
% Men	49%	46%
% Women	51%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	77%
% Black	46%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	11%	4%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
% In-State	60%	32%
% Out-of-State	22%	63%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 1,337 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Bob Jones University?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 71.9% more expensive to attend than Bob Jones University for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Bob Jones University ($33,952.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Bob Jones University ($18,701 vs. $18,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bob Jones University are 31.2% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($9,350 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bob Jones University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 107% larger than aid received Bob Jones University ($28,392 vs. $13,717)

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

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 171 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Bob Jones University? 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 Bob Jones University and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (62% vs. 22%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $3,718 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,718)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($196 vs. $234)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 39%)

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