North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,214 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,114 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,020 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,017 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,403 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,379 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,432 |
Sticker tuition: $35,736 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 18
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 59%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,873
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business40%
Health & Nursing13%
Psychology9%
Computer Science9%
Criminal Justice8%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Communications & Media2%
Mathematics & Statistics1%
Social Sciences1%
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