North Carolina Wesleyan College

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North Carolina Wesleyan College can be found in Rocky Mount, NC, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. North Carolina Wesleyan College has an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students.

An ACT or SAT exam may be required before applying to this college. Scores within the range of 860 (25th percentile) to 1070 (75th percentile) for the SAT exam and within the range of 15 (25th percentile) to 19 (75th percentile) for the ACT exam is typical among applicants that get into this school. We were able to estimate the North Carolina Wesleyan College average GPA (2.64 - 2.90) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. This school has an acceptance rate of around 62 percent with 14 percent of applicants choosing to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at ncwc.edu.

Overall North Carolina Wesleyan College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

62.3%

The overall acceptance rate for North Carolina Wesleyan College was reported as 62.3% in Fall 2020 with over 3,170 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • ACT Scores: 15 - 19
  • Average GPA: 2.64 - 2.90

How Hard Is It to Get into North Carolina Wesleyan College?

Applicant Selectivity: Low

Students applying to North Carolina Wesleyan College have a higher chance of getting accepted due to the low selectivity of the school as determined by the average standardized test scores ACT/SAT and average high school GPA of applicants from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for North Carolina Wesleyan College has been slowly getting higher over the past years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 61.6%
  • 2017-2018: 53.0%
  • 2018-2019: 62.8%
  • 2019-2020: 62.3%
  • Projected Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 56.4%

How Does North Carolina Wesleyan College Compare?

62.3%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for North Carolina Wesleyan College is ten percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Barton College45.3%
Chowan University68.4%
Saint Augustine's University73.4%
William Peace University50.6%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Recommended

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants3,17159.6%40.4%
Admitted1,97555.0%45.0%
Enrolled28655.2%44.8%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to North Carolina Wesleyan College (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading440 - 540
Math420 - 530
Total Score860 - 1070
ACT®Score Range
English13 - 19
Math16 - 19
Composite Score15 - 19
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School Details

Address

3400 N Wesleyan Blvd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Phone

(252) 985-5100

Website

School Code

#002951

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