North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	San Diego, CA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,337	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,264	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,379	387
Admitted	1,628	308
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	15.3%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/21	16/22
SAT Range	860/1120	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	22%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$234	$266

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	49%	50%
% Women	51%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	54%
% Black	46%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	12%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	60%	49%
% Out-of-State	22%	43%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 300 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($33,952.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($18,701 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 7.9% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,264 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 78% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,392 vs. $15,954)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 228 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,032 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($22,718 vs. $25,750)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($234 vs. $266)

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