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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 24% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Hiram | ||
| 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
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,018 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Hiram?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Hiram College ($33,952.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Hiram ($18,701 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 15.7% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,600 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 49.9% larger than aid received Hiram College ($28,392 vs. $18,941)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 193 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Hiram? 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 Hiram and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (66% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $2,800 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/