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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 24% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Newberry College | ||
| 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
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,312 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Newberry College?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 28.9% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Newberry College ($33,952.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Newberry College ($18,701 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 2.2% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($12,000 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 17.8% larger than aid received Newberry College ($28,392 vs. $24,108)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 80 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Newberry 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 Newberry College and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (35% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $34,700)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/