North Carolina Wesleyan College

www.ncwc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,996

1.84% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,208

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.27%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

28%

2,220 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,531

83.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.3%

126 Graduates

About

North Carolina Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Nash County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Carolina Wesleyan College were General Business Administration & Management (93 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (78 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (63 degrees).

In 2021, 504 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina Wesleyan College. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (183 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (170 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan College is $32,996, which is $4,491 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan College is $32,996, which is $4,491 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,208.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,996

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan College was $32,996. The cost of tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan College is $4,491 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Carolina Wesleyan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,208

2021 Value

20.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Carolina Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,208. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Carolina Wesleyan College grew by 20.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Carolina Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,238

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina Wesleyan College was of $10,238 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.62% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at North Carolina Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Carolina Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.27%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina Wesleyan College was 3.27%, which represents 27 out of the 826 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Carolina Wesleyan College received 2,220 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,220 applicants, 622 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 28% acceptance rate.

There were 1,531 students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan College in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina Wesleyan College has an overall enrollment yield of 31%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

28%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

622

Accepted Out of 2,220

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina Wesleyan College was 28% (622 admissions from 2,220 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 47.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.9%, while admissions declined by −61.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Carolina Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at North Carolina Wesleyan College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Carolina Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 1,531 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Wesleyan College is 1,274 students and the part-time enrollment is 257. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Carolina Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.1% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 3.72% Two or More Races, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 1.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.457% Asian, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (21.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.8%) and White Male (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48.7%), followed by White Female (20.5%) and Black or African American Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina Wesleyan College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,531 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Wesleyan College is 1,274 and the part-time enrollment is 257. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Carolina Wesleyan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Carolina Wesleyan College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), North Carolina Wesleyan College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Carolina Wesleyan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
660 enrolled students
White
402 enrolled students
Two or More Races
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Carolina Wesleyan College is 43.1% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 3.72% Two or More Races, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 1.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.457% Asian, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 180 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 146 more women than men received degrees from North Carolina Wesleyan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Carolina Wesleyan College is black or african american (183 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (170 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Carolina Wesleyan College is General Business Administration & Management (93 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (78 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (63 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Carolina Wesleyan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (86 degrees awarded), Business (262 degrees), and Psychology (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Wesleyan College are Accountants & auditors (1,067,700 people), Other managers (854,057 people), Software developers (611,211 people), Financial managers (501,362 people), and Chief executives & legislators (414,008 people).

The most specialized majors at North Carolina Wesleyan College in 2021 are Protective Services (86 degrees awarded), Business (262 degrees), Psychology (53 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Wesleyan College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at North Carolina Wesleyan College are Protective Services (86 degrees awarded), Business (262 degrees), Psychology (53 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Carolina Wesleyan College are Computer Systems Design (1,027,174 people), Elementary & secondary schools (915,950 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (582,469 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (576,250 people), and Banking & related activities (565,807 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Carolina Wesleyan College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
93 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
78 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
63 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina Wesleyan College was General Business Administration & Management with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Carolina Wesleyan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 179 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Wesleyan College, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Carolina Wesleyan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Wesleyan College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.583 times less than the 84 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Wesleyan College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from North Carolina Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Carolina Wesleyan College is Female and White (80.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13.5% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
183 degrees awarded
White
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina Wesleyan College is black or african american (183 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (170 degrees).

11.9% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
137 degrees awarded
White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina Wesleyan College is black or african american female (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (110 degrees).

Operations

North Carolina Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.99M (20.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, North Carolina Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of 32.5M. North Carolina Wesleyan College employs 25 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at North Carolina Wesleyan College are Female Assistant professor (14), Male Associate professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$14.7M

2021 Endowment

36.3%

growth from 2020

North Carolina Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $14.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina Wesleyan College grew 36.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Carolina Wesleyan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M

2021 Salaries

4.28%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Carolina Wesleyan College paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($32.5M) and a 4.28% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Carolina Wesleyan College paid a total of $3.5M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan College were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan College was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Carolina Wesleyan College.