University of Saint Francis vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,852	1,345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672	#949
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$34,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$34,936
Room & Board	$11,540	$12,794
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$19,111
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$29,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,417
Admitted	1,522	1,884
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	77.9%
Enrolled %	29%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	15/21
SAT Range	920/1130	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	University of Saint Francis	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	54%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$261	$234

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	32%
% Black	7%	46%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	11%

Students	University of Saint Francis	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	91%	60%
% Out-of-State	7%	22%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,345 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($34,936.00 vs. $34,190.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($34,936.00 vs. $34,190.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of Saint Francis ($19,111 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 10.9% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,540 vs. $12,794)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as North Carolina Wesleyan College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 19.4% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($29,177 vs. $24,444)

University of Saint Francis vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 96 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (77.9%)

University of Saint Francis vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (54% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $1,200 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,532 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($22,718 vs. $25,250)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($234 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis 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/