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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.9% | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 66% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | UArts | ||
| 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 UArts based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,313 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 50.1% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at UArts than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($50,950.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than UArts ($18,701 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 46.4% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($12,264 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 11.5% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($28,392 vs. $25,460)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 167 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming UArts students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or UArts? 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 UArts and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (62% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $8,700 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $34,500)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More UArts 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/