North Carolina Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Rocky Mount, NC
Population
130,000
Website
https://www.ncwc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,169
Men / Women
47% / 53%
Black
58%
White
23%
International
14%
Mixed
4%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
64%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
46%
Computer Science
8%
Health Sciences
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Education
3%
Arts
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,736
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,974
10-Year ROI
$120,000
ROI Percentile
33th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
59%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (72%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
28%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 300 | 45% / 55% | 10% | $52,054 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 24 — | 79% / 21% | 12% | $62,563 | 63 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,111 | 44 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,811 | 51 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $53,103 | 38 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $48,202 | 24 | — | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,148 | 18 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 44% | $46,841 | 20 | — | |
| Nursing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $77,896 | 85 | — | |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $54,108 | 41 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 50% | $54,412 | 42 | — | |
| Accounting | 8 +2 | 50% / 50% | 12% | $54,468 | 42 | 91% | |
| Business Administration | 73 +6 | 48% / 52% | 14% | $58,367 | 53 | 96% | |
| Health Administration | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $53,847 | 40 | — | |
| Logistics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,367 | 53 | 96% | |
| Marketing | 7 +6 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,830 | 26 | 92% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 23 +13 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $58,367 | 53 | 96% | |
| Sports Management | 6 +2 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $45,238 | 16 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,109 | 14 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 46 +2 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $42,763 | 12 | 96% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,949 | 9 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,315 | 11 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 40% | $51,299 | 32 | — | |
| Psychology | 26 +2 | 42% / 58% | 8% | $43,002 | 12 | 96% | |
| Religious Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $37,943 | 6 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $42,038 | 10 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,718 | 28 | 100% | |
| General Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $48,347 | 24 | — | |
| Public Health Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,106 | 26 | — | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $52,590 | 36 | — | |
| Theater | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,442 | 4 | — |