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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 38% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 60.3% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Susquahanna than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($54,440.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Susquahanna ($18,701 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 22% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,264 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Susquehanna University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 44.1% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($40,914 vs. $28,392)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (77% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $13,800 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/