North Carolina Wesleyan College vs Greensboro College

North Carolina Wesleyan College and Greensboro College, both esteemed institutions in North Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences. Wesleyan, a private Methodist college, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Greensboro's 65%. Wesleyan's student body is predominantly female (60%), while Greensboro's is more evenly balanced (52% female). Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Nursing, but Wesleyan also features unique programs like Athletic Training and Sports Management. While Greensboro has a slightly higher graduation rate (58% vs. 56%), Wesleyan's smaller class sizes (15:1 student-to-faculty ratio) may provide a more personalized learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Greensboro College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Greensboro, North Carolina	Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	28.0%
Application fees		$100
SAT range	N/A	860 - 1120
ACT range	N/A	15 - 21
Students submitting SAT score		35.0%
Students submitting ACT score		49.0%
Total number of applicants	1,248	2,220
Total number of admissions given out	1,100	622
Admitted students who chose to enroll	164	193
Yield rate	14.9%	31.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$32,984	$45,171
Average net price	$16,239	$20,208
Tuition	$18,960	$32,996
Room & board	$11,224	Room/dormitory: $5,350 Meal plan: $6,568
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $15,982	98.0% Average amount $25,442
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $6,472	64.0% Average amount $6,265
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $11,278	3.0% Average amount $9,778

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	755 Men 53.6% Women 46.4%	1,424 Men 47.6% Women 52.4%
Graduate students	120 Men 23.3% Women 76.7%	107 Men 23.4% Women 76.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	30.9%	N/A
International students	0.1%	10.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	494	826
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Virginia Florida Georgia Maryland	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Visual & Performing Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.1%	40.3%
Dropout rate	19.0%	25.2%
Transferred out	50.9%	34.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,870 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,552 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,147 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,579 Year 2: $40,222 Year 3: $43,046 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,717 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $42,974 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,559 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $41,610 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,057 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $38,703 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,727 Year 2: $31,773 Year 3: $34,629 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $33,462 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,518 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $33,106 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,201 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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