Point U vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Point University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

	Point University	North Carolina Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	East Point, GA	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,015	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#930
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$33,952
Room & Board	$9,000	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	2,379
Admitted	570	1,628
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	68.4%
Enrolled %	46%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	13/23	15/21
SAT Range	850/1100	860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	39%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$286	$234

Diversity	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	48%	49%
% Women	52%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	32%
% Black	36%	46%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	11%

Students	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	46%	60%
% Out-of-State	48%	22%
Campus	Point U	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,337 students)

Point U vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 60.5% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.5% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Point University ($33,952.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Point U ($18,701 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 36.3% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($9,000 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 89.8% larger than aid received Point University ($28,392 vs. $14,960)

Point U vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U 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 Point U .

• The average SAT score at Point University (910) is 32 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Point U students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Point U is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (39% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $35,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,687)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($234 vs. $286)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 34%)

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