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Overview |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Rocky Mount, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,337 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncwc.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,952 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,952 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,264 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,701 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,392 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,379 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1120 | 1200/1353 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,718 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $266 |
Diversity |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 46% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 44% | ||
Campus |
North Carolina Wesleyan College | Wofford 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
- Wofford College is larger than than North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 1,337 students)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 46.6% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Wofford College than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($49,760.00 vs. $33,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Wofford College ($18,701 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan College are 21.7% lower than costs at Wofford College ($12,264 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 26.8% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($36,005 vs. $28,392)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or North Carolina Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 292 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
North Carolina Wesleyan College vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Carolina Wesleyan College or Wofford 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 Wofford College and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (79% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $14,900 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $43,200)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,029 lower median federal student loan debt than Wofford College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $25,747)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Wofford College graduates. ($234 vs. $266)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/