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Overview |
Spalding | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Rocky Mount, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #930 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | ncwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $33,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $33,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $12,264 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $18,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $28,392 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Spalding | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 2,379 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $234 |
Diversity |
Spalding | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Spalding | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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
- Spalding University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,337 students)
Spalding vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or North Carolina Wesleyan College?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 26.2% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Spalding University ($33,952.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Spalding ($18,701 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 47.8% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($8,300 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 74.1% larger than aid received Spalding University ($28,392 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding 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 Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 92 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
Spalding vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (42% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $2,100 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($22,718 vs. $25,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/