# North Carolina Wesleyan College

> North Carolina Wesleyan College's acceptance rate is 80.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,220 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Rocky Mount, NC, with 1,214 students. The average net price after grants is $20,318 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 44.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $49,264.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/north-carolina-wesleyan-college-1885
- Location: Rocky Mount, NC, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.ncwc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199209
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,220 |
| Admitted | 622 |
| Acceptance rate | 80.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 440–560 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 420–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–21 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,856 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,856 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,318 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 52.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 44.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 58.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $49,264 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,214 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the North Carolina Wesleyan College acceptance rate for 2026?

North Carolina Wesleyan College admitted 80.2% of 2,220 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is North Carolina Wesleyan College tuition?

Tuition at North Carolina Wesleyan College is $37,856 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,318 a year.

### What is the average net price at North Carolina Wesleyan College?

The average net price at North Carolina Wesleyan College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,318 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at North Carolina Wesleyan College?

44.9% of first-time, full-time students at North Carolina Wesleyan College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to North Carolina Wesleyan College?

The closest matches are Methodist University, Greensboro College, and Pfeiffer University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/north-carolina-wesleyan-college-1885. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.