Overview

North Carolina Wesleyan University is a Comprehensive institution located in Rocky Mount, NC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3400 North Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount, NC  27804
United States

Contact Mr. Ben Lilley
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: blilley@ncwc.edu
Phone: 252-985-5113
Fax: 252-985-5295

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Public Health Education And Promotion
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,068

Applied

1,625

Accepted

1,249

Enrolled

Female Admissions

917

Females Applied

615

Females Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,151

Males Applied

1,010

Males Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay 2 recommendations
Other requirements:	Placement scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	19	16	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,936

Private

Fees

13,348

Room & board

5,898

Room only

Financial Aid

12,524

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,622

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,898

Avg. Loan Aid

7,876

Avg. Grant Aid

6,696

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70.01%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

46%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,249

Total Undergrad students

14%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.82%
Black or African American	39.78%
White or Caucasian	26.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.33%
Asian	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.82%
Other	9.8%

Gender

Male (50.6%)

Female (49.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	72%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Spring Fling and Wesleyan Symposium

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Refuge Campus Ministry, NCWC Cheerleaders, Voices of Triumph, Campus Crusade for Christ and Visions of Beauty

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No