by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how North Carolina Wesleyan University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
North Carolina Wesleyan University was awarded 4 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked North Carolina Wesleyan College as #1,645 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
North Carolina Wesleyan College also holds the #33 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.
See all of the rankings for North Carolina Wesleyan University.
The acceptance rate at North Carolina Wesleyan University is 80%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that North Carolina Wesleyan College is a good fit for you.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, North Carolina Wesleyan University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at North Carolina Wesleyan University is 38%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at North Carolina Wesleyan University is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at North Carolina Wesleyan College for first-time, full-time students is 40%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at North Carolina Wesleyan University.
In the current academic year, there are 1,169 undergraduates at North Carolina Wesleyan College.
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The average net price of North Carolina Wesleyan College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for North Carolina Wesleyan College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,574 | $17,630 | $17,786 | $17,785 | $25,749 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of North Carolina Wesleyan College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At North Carolina Wesleyan College, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $8,125 a year. That adds up to $32,500 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.0%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for North Carolina Wesleyan University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from North Carolina Wesleyan University make around $45,873 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at North Carolina Wesleyan University make the most money.
North Carolina Wesleyan University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of North Carolina Wesleyan University.
Get in touch with North Carolina Wesleyan University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 |
| Phone: | 2529855100 |
| Website: | www.ncwc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NorthCarolinaWesleyanCollege?ref=hl |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ncwesleyan |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 401 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 162 | $35,579 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 69 | $30,518 |
| General Psychology | 28 | $28,727 |
| Computer Information Systems | 24 | $43,559 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 20 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 17 | NA |
| Marketing | 13 | $37,057 |
| Accounting | 10 | $39,717 |
| General Biology | 8 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
568 students took at least one online class at North Carolina Wesleyan University.
Learn more about online learning at North Carolina Wesleyan University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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