Union College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Union College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Union College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Lincoln, NE	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	694	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucollege.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Union College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$25,920	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,920	$33,952
Room & Board	$7,750	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$23,462	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$15,293	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Union College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	940	2,379
Admitted	929	1,628
Acceptance Rate	98.8%	68.4%
Enrolled %	9.8%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/21
SAT Range	980/1130	860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Union College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Education (13%) Business (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Psychology (6%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Union College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	33%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,200	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Union College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	36%	49%
% Women	64%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	32%
% Black	8%	46%
% Hispanic	18%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	8%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	11%

Students	Union College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	22%	60%
% Out-of-State	59%	22%
Campus	Union 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 694 students)

Union College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 31% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Union College ($33,952.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Union College ($18,701 vs. $23,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 58.2% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($7,750 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 85.7% larger than aid received Union College ($28,392 vs. $15,293)

Union College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Union 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 Union College .

• The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 172 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Union College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

Union College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Union 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 Union College.

• The graduation rate at Union College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (33% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Union College earn on average $3,000 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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