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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $253 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 18% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or USC Beaufort?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 228.2% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($33,952.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($16,113 vs. $18,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 40.6% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($8,722 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than North Carolina Wesleyan College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 235.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($28,392 vs. $8,452)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 49 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at North Carolina Wesleyan College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (22% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $6,500 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $36,700)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,756 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($22,718 vs. $24,474)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($234 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/