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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 1060/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $211 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 26% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 19.7% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Chatham than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($40,625.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Chatham ($18,701 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 3.7% lower than costs at Chatham University ($12,264 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Chatham University ($28,392 vs. $27,330)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Chatham (66.3%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Chatham? 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 Chatham and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (60% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $2,218 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,718)
- Chatham graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($211 vs. $234)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/