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North Carolina Wesleyan University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Religious affliation

United Methodist

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$34,352

Out of state

$34,352
Graduate

In state

$12,700

Out of state

$12,700

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 64.0% $4,966
State/local grants 29.0% $5,713
Institutional grants 96.0% $23,364
Loans 57.0% $6,079

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,264 per year

Books & Supplies

$300 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,200 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Psychology, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
68.43%
  • Apply 2,379
  • Accepted 1,628
  • Attend 249

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$100

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not applicable
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
51%
Male Students
49%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Black40.16%
  2. Caucasian27.37%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities17.35%
  4. Not Specified10.1%
  5. Hispanic/Latino3.07%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native1.35%
  7. Asian0.45%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.15%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,904

Undergraduate students

1,707

Graduate students

197

Full Time Students
83%
Part Time Students
17%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Lacrosse
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Basketball
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • Lacrosse
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
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