North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Holy Family University

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Holy Family University comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,337	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930	#679
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$31,508
Room & Board	$12,264	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,379	1,986
Admitted	1,628	1,538
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	77.4%
Enrolled %	15.3%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/21
SAT Range	860/1120	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	22%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$234	$279

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University
% Men	49%	23%
% Women	51%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	62%
% Black	46%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	18%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University
% In-State	60%	88%
% Out-of-State	22%	11%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Holy Family University
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

• Holy Family University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,337 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Holy Family University?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Holy Family University ($33,952.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($12,379 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 18.2% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($12,264 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Holy Family University ($28,392 vs. $25,316)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Holy Family University (915) is 37 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (61% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $7,800 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 39%)

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