North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

80%Acceptance rate
$17,432Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$45,873Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,214Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$35,736
Total cost of attendance
$49,974
Room & board
$13,348
Books & supplies
$400
Average net price
$17,432

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$16,114
$30–48k
$14,020
$48–75k
$16,017
$75–110k
$20,403
$110k+
$22,379

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80.2%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
59%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$38,939
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,873
Median debt (graduates)
$25,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
50%
Students with federal loans
64%

Programs: what graduates earn

10 of 33 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections20$52,507—

Students

Undergraduates
1,214
Graduate students
280
Part-time
15%
Women / men
53% / 47%
White
20%
Hispanic
3%
Black
36%
Asian
0%
International
14%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
13:1
Avg faculty salary
$59,373 / year
Full-time faculty
41%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.ncwu.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Education – 1% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at North Carolina Wesleyan University?

80.2% of applicants were admitted.

How much does North Carolina Wesleyan University cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,432 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,736 and the full cost of attendance is $49,974.

How much do North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,873 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Rocky Mount

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC · Public · 1,689 students
$3,338—41%$34,912

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.