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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 80% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $274 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 42% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 PAFA based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 172 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 19.3% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at PAFA than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($40,500.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than PAFA ($18,701 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 42.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,264 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 76.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($28,392 vs. $16,087)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or PAFA? 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 PAFA and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (73% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $21,200 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $22,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,782 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($22,718 vs. $26,500)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($234 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/