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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #613 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 63% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 120.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Penn State Harrisburg ($33,952.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,701 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 22.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,264 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Penn State Harrisburg (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 219.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($28,392 vs. $8,882)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 165 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (63% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($22,718 vs. $26,818)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/