North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,337	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$8,200
Room & Board	$12,264	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	79%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
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	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	22%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$234	$429

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	49%	43%
% Women	51%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	32%	2%
% Black	46%	98%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	0%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	60%	40%
% Out-of-State	22%	60%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 837 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 314% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 314% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($33,952.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($17,093 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 30.5% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($9,400 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (96% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 258.3% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($28,392 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 22%)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $18,849 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($22,718 vs. $41,567)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $195 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($234 vs. $429)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 9%)

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