North Carolina Wesleyan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,936

2.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,111

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.9%

2,417 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,345

84.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.2%

129 Graduates

About

North Carolina Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Nash County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Carolina Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (53 degrees), and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2023, 470 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Carolina Wesleyan University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (184 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (157 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan University is $34,936, which is $5,656 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 759 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan University is $34,936, which is $5,656 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,111.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending North Carolina Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,936

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan University was $34,936. The cost of tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan University is $5,656 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$19,111

2023 Value

2.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Carolina Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,111. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Carolina Wesleyan University grew by 2.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Carolina Wesleyan University (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

$10,882

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Carolina Wesleyan University was of $10,882 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.04% between 2022 and 2023.

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 University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at North Carolina Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.53% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Carolina Wesleyan University (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Carolina Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 759 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 University received 2,417 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,417 applicants, 1,884 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,345 students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan University in 2023. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Carolina Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,884

Accepted Out of 2,417

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Carolina Wesleyan University was 77.9% (1,884 admissions from 2,417 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.6%, while admissions grew by 15.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Carolina Wesleyan University (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 University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Carolina Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,345 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Wesleyan University is 1,135 students and the part-time enrollment is 210. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Carolina Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% Black or African American, 24.2% White, 4.24% Two or More Races, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.52% Asian, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.1%) and White Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.1%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Black or African American Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Carolina Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,345 students. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Wesleyan University is 1,135 and the part-time enrollment is 210. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 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 University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), North Carolina Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
575 enrolled students
White
326 enrolled students
Two or More Races
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Carolina Wesleyan University is 42.8% Black or African American, 24.2% White, 4.24% Two or More Races, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.52% Asian, and 0.149% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 159 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 108 more women than men received degrees from North Carolina Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Carolina Wesleyan University is black or african american (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (157 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Carolina Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (53 degrees) and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Carolina Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (51 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Business (239 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 University are Accountants & auditors (1,047,096 people), Other managers (887,542 people), Financial managers (550,876 people), Chief executives & legislators (447,680 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (360,118 people).

The most specialized majors at North Carolina Wesleyan University in 2023 are Protective Services (51 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Business (239 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at North Carolina Wesleyan University are Protective Services (51 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Business (239 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,034,550 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,679 people), Computer Systems Design (593,530 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (575,087 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (561,234 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 University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
53 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Carolina Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 86 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

289

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 181 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Wesleyan University, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (289).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.727 times less than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at North Carolina Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from North Carolina Wesleyan University 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 40% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Carolina Wesleyan University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 17.8% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
184 degrees awarded
White
157 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Carolina Wesleyan University is black or african american (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (157 degrees).

11.3% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
133 degrees awarded
White Female
95 degrees awarded
White Male
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Carolina Wesleyan University is black or african american female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (95 degrees).

Operations

North Carolina Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −205k (−1.61%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, North Carolina Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 33.1M. North Carolina Wesleyan University employs 21 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at North Carolina Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Associate professor (12), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 47 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M

2023 Endowment

4.25%

decline from 2022

North Carolina Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $12.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Carolina Wesleyan University declined 4.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.7M 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 University (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

$13M

2023 Salaries

2.29%

decline from 2022

In 2023, North Carolina Wesleyan University paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($33.1M) and a 2.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.23% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.28% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Carolina Wesleyan University paid a total of $3.62M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Carolina Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 10 employees.

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

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