North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

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Overview	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Rocky Mount, NC	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,337	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncwc.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$33,952	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,952	$9,024
Room & Board	$12,264	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$18,701	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$28,392	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	82%

Admission	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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)
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Academics	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	22%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,200	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,718	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$234	$124

Diversity	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	49%	36%
% Women	51%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	92%
% Black	46%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	1%

Students	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	60%	92%
% Out-of-State	22%	8%
Campus	North Carolina Wesleyan College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 1,337 students)

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 742.1% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 276.2% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($33,952.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($3,029 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 70.3% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($7,200 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (96% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 388.6% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($28,392 vs. $5,811)

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

North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (31% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $11,700 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $10,687 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($12,031 vs. $22,718)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($124 vs. $234)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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