North Carolina Wesleyan University

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world rank  2943

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University Overview

Established in 1956, North Carolina Wesleyan University is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Rocky Mount (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Carolina. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Brunswick, Durham, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Greenville, Manteo, New Bern, Raleigh, Washington, Wilmington, Winston-Salem. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 67 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. NCWU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

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University Identity

Name
Acronym NCWU
Founded 1956
Motto Personal. Practical. Purpose-Driven
Colours Navy blue and Vegas gold

University Location

Address 3400 N Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount
27804 North Carolina
United States
Tel +1 (252) 985 5100
Fax +1 (252) 985 5109
Other locations Brunswick, Durham, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Greenville, Manteo, New Bern, Raleigh, Washington, Wilmington, Winston-Salem

Study Areas and Degree Levels


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Yearly Tuition Range

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Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
15,000-17,500 US$
(11,000-12,900 Euro)
International
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
15,000-17,500 US$
(11,000-12,900 Euro)

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University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
Minority Serving predominantly Black-serving Institution
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
New Admission Requirements - Secondary school GPA is required
- Secondary school rank is considered but not required
- Secondary school record is required
- Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended
- Recommendations are considered but not required
- Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
- Admission test scores are required
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is recommended
- Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended
Admission Rate 60-70%
Admission Office 3400 North Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount 27804
(252) 9855200
800 488 6292

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Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 2,000-2,999
Academic Staff 200-299
Control Type Private
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Urban
Religious Affiliation Christian-Methodist Christian-Methodist United Methodist Church - www.gbhem.org

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Basic Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
2000 Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--General
Size & Setting Four-year, small, primarily residential institution
Enrollment Profile Exclusively undergraduate four-year
Undergraduate Profile Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in institution
Undergraduate Instructional Program Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional Program Not Classified (Exclusively Graduate Programs)

Facilities and Services

Library Yes Go to North Carolina Wesleyan University's Library
North Carolina Wesleyan College's library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2018 the library has reported 73,334 physical volumes, 1,582 physical media, 32,899 digital/electronic medium and 85 licensed digital/electronic databases.
Housing Yes
North Carolina Wesleyan College provides on-campus housing. The total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 816 students in the 2018 academic year.
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic Counseling Not reported
Career Services Not reported
Institutional Hospital Not reported

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges


Year of first Accreditation

1966


Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

  • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)


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Memberships and Affiliations

  • Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Structure

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Online Courses

Open Education Global

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