NC State College vs Wilmington College

North Central State College and Wilmington College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. North Central State College, a public community college, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body. Wilmington College, a private liberal arts college, maintains a selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller, close-knit community. While North Central State College excels in associate's degrees and career-focused programs, Wilmington College specializes in bachelor's degrees and liberal arts education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and goals.

	North Central State College	Wilmington College
Overview
Location	Mansfield, Ohio	Wilmington, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	86.9%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	960 - 1150
ACT range	N/A	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		85.0%
Total number of applicants		1,524
Total number of admissions given out		1,324
Admitted students who chose to enroll		226
Yield rate		17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,293 Out of state: $19,532	$35,620
Average net price	$4,081	$22,372
Tuition	In state: $4,070 Out of state: $8,141	$27,720
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,590 Meal plan: $5,010
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $4,505	100.0% Average amount $16,746
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $2,684	94.0% Average amount $5,581
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	12.0% Average amount $13,020

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,582 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	1,032 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%
Graduate students	N/A	4 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	13.7%
International students	0.2%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	835
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Indiana Michigan Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.4%	52.7%
Dropout rate	49.3%	47.3%
Transferred out	19.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,021 Year 2: $50,629 Year 3: $52,275 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,624 Year 2: $44,276 Year 3: $48,105 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,894 Year 2: $36,488 Year 3: $38,781 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,373 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $28,502 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,609 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $45,335 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,670 Year 2: $36,437 Year 3: $39,737 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $36,739 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,870 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $36,384 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,701 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $31,137 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,804 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,597 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A

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