North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,345	1,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#949	#739
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$34,936	$39,792
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,936	$39,792
Room & Board	$12,794	$15,644
Avg Net Price	$19,111	$29,481
Avg Grant Aid	$29,177	$26,471
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,417	4,677
Admitted	1,884	3,521
Acceptance Rate	77.9%	75.3%
Enrolled %	13.3%	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/21	16/22
SAT Range	860/1120	920/1140
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	22%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$234	$278

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	7%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	43%
% Black	46%	37%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	5%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	60%	31%
% Out-of-State	22%	68%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,345 students vs. 1,128 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 13.9% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($39,792.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($39,792.00 vs. $34,936.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($19,111 vs. $29,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 22.3% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,794 vs. $15,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($29,177 vs. $26,471)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (75.3%)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (49% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,100)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($22,718 vs. $26,900)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($234 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 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/