Paine College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Paine College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Augusta, GA	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	310	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$33,952
Room & Board	$7,512	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$15,877	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$11,755	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,302	2,379
Admitted	1,701	1,628
Acceptance Rate	51.5%	68.4%
Enrolled %	5.3%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.81	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/19	15/21
SAT Range	776/976	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	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	27%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$369	$234

Diversity	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	43%	49%
% Women	57%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	32%
% Black	89%	46%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	11%

Students	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	71%	60%
% Out-of-State	28%	22%
Campus	Paine College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 310 students)

Paine College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paine College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 167.2% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• Out of state tuition is 167.2% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Paine College ($33,952.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($15,877 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 63.3% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($7,512 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 141.5% larger than aid received Paine College ($28,392 vs. $11,755)

Paine College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878) is 129 points higher than at Paine College (749)
• Incoming North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Paine College (16)
• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Paine College (2.81)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Paine College (51.5%)

Paine College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paine College or North Carolina Wesleyan College? 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Paine College.

• The graduation rate at Paine College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (27% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $28,400)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $13,032 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $35,750)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($234 vs. $369)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 15%)

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