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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 39% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Emory and Henry College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($34,500.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Emory and Henry College ($18,701 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 12.5% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,264 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 11.5% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($31,643 vs. $28,392)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 102 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (59% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $500 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/