North Carolina Wesleyan University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Rocky Mount, NC
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#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,419

Location Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Website ncwu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

North Carolina Wesleyan College, founded in 1956, is a private liberal arts institution located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, approximately 60 miles east of Raleigh. The 200-acre suburban campus features Georgian-style brick buildings centered around a main quadrangle, with modern academic facilities and residential halls that accommodate traditional undergraduate students. As a Methodist-affiliated college, NCWC maintains a selective admissions process and offers bachelor's degrees across multiple disciplines, with business, criminal justice, and exercise science among its primary academic programs. The college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Bishops, participating in the USA South Athletic Conference, and maintains traditional residence halls that house the majority of first-year and sophomore students.

North Carolina Wesleyan University is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

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Ratings

North Carolina Wesleyan University is rated within the lower 28% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for North Carolina Wesleyan University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#961
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#571
Best Colleges in North Carolina

#30
Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

#17
Best Value Colleges in North Carolina

#78

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

GPA 3.2

Acceptance Rate

80.2%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 17.5%
Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$35,736

Costs for North Carolina Wesleyan University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$35,736
Books and Supplies		$400
Other Fees		$800
Room and Board		$13,348
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,000
Total One Year Cost		$52,284

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

22% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at North Carolina Wesleyan University are Business, Psychology, and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting. 41% of students major in Business, 15% in Psychology, and 14% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting.