North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Rio Grande

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,337	1,800
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$19,600
Room & Board	$12,264	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	72%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
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	3.06
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)
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Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	22%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$234	$211

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
% Men	49%	36%
% Women	51%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	81%
% Black	46%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	11%	10%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	60%	82%
% Out-of-State	22%	9%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Rio Grande
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Rio Grande is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 1,337 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or University of Rio Grande?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 75% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Rio Grande ($33,952.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Rio Grande ($18,701 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 9.8% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,166 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Rio Grande (96% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 295.5% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($28,392 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or University of Rio Grande? 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 Rio Grande and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at University of Rio Grande is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (27% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $9,300 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $2,218 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,718)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($211 vs. $234)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)

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