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Private nonprofit · Rocky Mount, North Carolina

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Urban campus · 1,214 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
80%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$17,432
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
42%
Aerial view of campus from the early 1960s
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What North Carolina Wesleyan University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,114
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,020
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,017
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,403
Over $110,000
$22,379

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,974
Tuition and fees
$35,736
First-years given a grant by the school
54%
Average grant from the school
$45,368
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
62%

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North Carolina Wesleyan University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–45
Basketball1518
Cross country1711
Football–145
Golf–11
Lacrosse13–
Soccer2756
Softball24–
Tennis824
Track & field1711
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
40%
Health professions
13%
Psychology
9%
Computer & information sciences
9%
Security & protective services
8%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,873
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
50%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.