North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC · Private
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North Carolina Wesleyan University admitted 80.2% of applicants university-wide (1,489 of 1,856).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.2% | 1,489 | 1,856 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 900 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 79.9% | 877 | 1,097 |
| Women | 80.7% | 611 | 757 |
Of 1,489 admitted students, 261 enrolled (17.5% yield).
North Carolina Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
North Carolina Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,684/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,736 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,948 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,684/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,114 |
| $30k–48k | $14,020 |
| $48k–75k | $16,017 |
| $75k–110k | $20,403 |
| Over $110k | $22,379 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Wesleyan Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Wesleyan Leadership Award — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- John H. and Anna H. Williams Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- North Carolina Wesleyan Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Wesleyan Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Wesleyan Leadership Award — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- John H. and Anna H. Williams Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
North Carolina Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Free Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
International applicants
- Free Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
North Carolina Wesleyan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
North Carolina Wesleyan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,873
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
North Carolina Wesleyan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (40%), Psychology (9%), Computer & information sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
North Carolina Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.