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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,990 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #56 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $65,652 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $65,652 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $15,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $31,135 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $49,177 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 63% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 8,923 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 3,233 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 36.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 1310/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $227 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 53% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | F&M | ||
| 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
- Franklin and Marshall College is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,990 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 93.4% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at F&M than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($65,652.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than F&M ($18,701 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 22.6% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($12,264 vs. $15,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Franklin and Marshall College (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 73.2% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($49,177 vs. $28,392)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than F&M (36.2%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or F&M? 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 F&M and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (85% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $18,700 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $43,200)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $718 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,718)
- F&M graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates. ($227 vs. $234)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/