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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | RU | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $237 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or RU?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 316.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.7% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Radford University ($33,952.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($17,105 vs. $18,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 16.1% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,567 vs. $12,264)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College as Radford University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 191.7% larger than aid received Radford University ($28,392 vs. $9,733)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or RU? 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 RU and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (56% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $4,200 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $282 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,718 vs. $23,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($234 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/