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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 70% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $277 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 24% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 1,196 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Penn State Brandywine?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 132.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Penn State Brandywine ($33,952.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Penn State Brandywine ($18,701 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 13.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,264 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Penn State Brandywine (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 194.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($28,392 vs. $9,638)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 91 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (37% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $12,100 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($22,718 vs. $26,818)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/