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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $227 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Fairmont State ?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 463.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.1% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Fairmont State University ($33,952.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,794 vs. $18,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 22.4% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,022 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Fairmont State University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 333.7% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($28,392 vs. $6,547)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 84 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (33% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $718 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,718)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($227 vs. $234)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/