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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #1000 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 16/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $332 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 15% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Claflin University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Claflin University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Claflin University?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 106.1% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Claflin University ($33,952.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Claflin University ($18,701 vs. $19,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 29.4% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($9,480 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Claflin University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 107.1% larger than aid received Claflin University ($28,392 vs. $13,707)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878) is 63 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
- Incoming North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Claflin University (17)
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Claflin University? 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 Claflin University and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (40% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $30,700)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $9,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($22,718 vs. $32,184)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($234 vs. $332)
- More North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/