University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Washington, DC	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	3,577	1,337
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$33,952
Room & Board	$15,137	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$15,021	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$7,662	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	96%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,379
Admitted	-	1,628
Acceptance Rate	Open	68.4%
Enrolled %	Open	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.2
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		860/1120
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	8%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$227	$234

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	36%	49%
% Women	64%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	32%
% Black	62%	46%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	5%
% Unknown Race	12%	11%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	82%	60%
% Out-of-State	13%	22%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the District of Columbia is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,337 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 541.6% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 179.6% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of the District of Columbia ($33,952.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the District of Columbia than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($15,021 vs. $18,701)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 23.4% lower than costs at University of the District of Columbia ($12,264 vs. $15,137)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of the District of Columbia (96% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 270.6% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($28,392 vs. $7,662)

Which college is harder to get into, University of the District of Columbia 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 the District of Columbia .

University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia 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 the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at North Carolina Wesleyan College is higher than University of the District of Columbia (22% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $6,100 more per year than University of the District of Columbia graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $37,100)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $718 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,718)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($227 vs. $234)
• More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)

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