North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC · Private

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Admission rate

North Carolina Wesleyan University admitted 80.2% of applicants university-wide (1,489 of 1,856).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide80.2%1,4891,856
In-state75.0%9001,200
Out-of-state70.0%350500
International applicants80.0%80100
Men79.9%8771,097
Women80.7%611757

Of 1,489 admitted students, 261 enrolled (17.5% yield).

North Carolina Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published 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)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

North Carolina Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Wesleyan ScholarshipUp 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 ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • North Carolina Wesleyan GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Wesleyan ScholarshipUp 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 ScholarshipFull 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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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