William Penn University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

William Penn University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,536	1,345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896	#949
Religious Affiliation	Friends	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$28,750	$34,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,750	$34,936
Room & Board	$7,712	$12,794
Avg Net Price	$22,361	$19,111
Avg Grant Aid	$18,434	$29,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	William Penn University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,112	2,417
Admitted	634	1,884
Acceptance Rate	57%	77.9%
Enrolled %	46.7%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	15/21
SAT Range	830/1100	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	William Penn University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	30%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$248	$234

Diversity	William Penn University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	2%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	32%
% Black	18%	46%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	11%

Students	William Penn University	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	36%	60%
% Out-of-State	59%	22%
Campus	William Penn University	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

• William Penn University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 1,345 students)

William Penn University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 21.5% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($34,936.00 vs. $28,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than William Penn University ($34,936.00 vs. $28,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than William Penn University ($19,111 vs. $22,361)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 65.9% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($7,712 vs. $12,794)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 58.3% larger than aid received William Penn University ($29,177 vs. $18,434)

William Penn University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Penn University 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 William Penn University .

• Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than William Penn University (57%)

William Penn University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University 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 William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at William Penn University is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (30% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $1,400 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,282 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($22,718 vs. $24,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($234 vs. $248)
• More William Penn University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)

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