North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 80.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 2,417
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,884
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 250
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 13%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 84%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 75%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- — / —
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- not considered
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- not considered
- College-prep program completed
- not considered
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- not considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- not considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $49,974
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $35,736
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $35,736
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 42%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 59%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $36,227
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $45,873
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,214
- Graduate students
- 157
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Women
- 53%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 50%
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Evan Duff
- Main phone
- (252) 985-5100
- Address
- 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
How to apply
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Decision | May 1 (summer/fall) | Within 10 business days of complete appl |
Also admits on a rolling basis.
- Apply with
- CFNC
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Not considered
Testing: Test-blind; scores not required for admission
Source: the college’s official website: ncwu.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.