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Overview |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #972 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 850/1010 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 14% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Wilmington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,046 students)
NCAT vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Wilmington College?
- Wilmington College is 702.7% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Wilmington College than North Carolina A & T State University ($28,415.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Wilmington College ($9,189 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 17.7% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($9,179 vs. $10,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 61.9% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($16,326 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 56 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Wilmington College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (51% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $1,900 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,100)
- Wilmington College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Wilmington College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/