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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Temple | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 88% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $268 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Temple?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 68% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Temple than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($34,684.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Temple ($18,701 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 27.6% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,264 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Temple University (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 145.3% larger than aid received Temple University ($28,392 vs. $11,575)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Temple? 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 Temple and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $13,100 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($22,718 vs. $26,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/