North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson University

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson University comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,337	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$17,384
Room & Board	$12,264	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	83%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,379	443
Admitted	1,628	280
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	63.2%
Enrolled %	15.3%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/21	19/24
SAT Range	860/1120	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	22%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$234	$221

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
% Men	49%	49%
% Women	51%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	87%
% Black	46%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
% In-State	60%	55%
% Out-of-State	22%	43%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 939 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 95.3% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95.3% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Johnson University ($33,952.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Johnson University ($18,701 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 41.6% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($8,664 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Johnson University (96% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 201.3% larger than aid received Johnson University ($28,392 vs. $9,423)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 157 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (54% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $1,338 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($21,380 vs. $22,718)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($221 vs. $234)
• More Johnson 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/