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North Carolina Wesleyan, founded in 1956, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 220-acre campus is located four miles north of Rocky Mount, 57 miles from Raleigh.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,215
Undergraduates
591
Men - 48.6%
625
Women - 51.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 2,417 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.21
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$48,730
Tuition and Fees
$35,936
Room and Board
$12,794
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$13,622
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$7,269
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
60
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Rocky Mount Population
56,954
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh NC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African-American
48.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
26.9%
Unknown
15.1%
International Students
13.5% from 37 countries
First-Year Students Returning
65.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
1.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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