North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Columbia, SC
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,337	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$9,480
Room & Board	$12,264	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$18,701	-
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	0%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,379	-
Admitted	1,628	-
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	Open
Enrolled %	15.3%	Open
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 applicable
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Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	22%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$234	$339

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	49%	64%
% Women	51%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	12%
% Black	46%	53%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	27%

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

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 11 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 258.1% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 258.1% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($33,952.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 73.5% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($7,070 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (96% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($28,392 vs. $0)

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

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at North Carolina Wesleyan College is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (22% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Columbia Campus earn on average $12,600 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $10,095 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($22,718 vs. $32,813)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($234 vs. $339)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/