North Carolina Wesleyan University
North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) is a private Methodist university in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It was founded in 1956. North Carolina Wesleyan offers courses at its main Rocky Mount campus, as well as satellite locations in Brunswick, Durham, Goldsboro, Greenville, Manteo, New Bern, Raleigh, Washington, Wilmington and Winston-Salem.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $17,432
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,523
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- Graduation rate (200%): 40%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,873
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,505
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,939
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rocky Mount, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at North Carolina Wesleyan University include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,983 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,059
- Criminal Justice (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,805 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,833
- Psychology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,976 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Computer Science (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,598 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,834
- Organizational Leadership (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,983 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,059
- Health (20 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (9 bachelor's)
- Biology (8 bachelor's)
- Accounting (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,327 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Marketing (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,827 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,185
Degree mix: Business 63%, Computer Science 10%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 10%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
North Carolina Wesleyan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,574 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,574
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,630
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,786
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,785
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,749
- In-state tuition and fees: $35,736
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $35,736
- Books and supplies: $400
- On-campus room and board: $13,348
- Off-campus room and board: $9,500
- Off-campus with family: $2,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $49,484
- Sticker vs net gap: 65%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 50%
- Federal loan recipients: 64%
- Average institutional grant: $45,368
- Average federal loan: $8,125
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
North Carolina Wesleyan University admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,856
- Admitted: 1,489
- Enrolled: 261
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,523
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduate students: 218
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 59%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $63,502
- Associate professor salary: $61,780
- Assistant professor salary: $56,427
- On-campus housing capacity: 699
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the North Carolina Wesleyan University acceptance rate? North Carolina Wesleyan University admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does North Carolina Wesleyan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,574 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,432.
What majors does North Carolina Wesleyan University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Computer Science, Organizational Leadership.
What is the average salary after North Carolina Wesleyan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,873 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the North Carolina Wesleyan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. North Carolina Wesleyan University official site: https://ncwu.edu.