North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Valley Forge

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,337	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$22,400
Room & Board	$12,264	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,379	370
Admitted	1,628	305
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	82.4%
Enrolled %	15.3%	41%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.33
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	22%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$234	$279

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
% Men	49%	47%
% Women	51%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	56%
% Black	46%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	17%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	5%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	60%	35%
% Out-of-State	22%	58%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	University of Valley Forge
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 University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 583 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or University of Valley Forge?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 51.6% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Valley Forge ($33,952.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Valley Forge ($18,701 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 11% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,050 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 80.7% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($28,392 vs. $15,715)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Valley Forge (945) is 67 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming University of Valley Forge students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• University of Valley Forge has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or University of Valley Forge? 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 Valley Forge and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (53% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $9,500 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $33,700)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Valley Forge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 39%)

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