Company description
North Carolina Wesleyan College is a four-year liberal arts college, that offers numerous preprofessional programs.
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- Mission
- North Carolina Wesleyan College, a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, prepares students for professional advancement, life-long learning, and responsible participation in their communities. The liberal arts are the foundation of Wesleyan???s curriculum for all undergraduate degree programs. Students choose from a variety of majors, all of which help prepare students for rewarding personal lives, good citizenship, and productive careers. The College provides an educational environment that encourages spiritual and ethical development, but serves students of many religious backgrounds. The College provides degree programs and other educational opportunities for residential, commuting, and adult students. Instruction emphasizes critical thinking, analytical reasoning, reading, writing, speaking, making informed ethical decisions, and using the new information technologies. It understands the increasing importance of a global perspective and of helping students learn to function in a complex society. The program in Rocky Mount for residential and commuting students emphasizes small classes and individual attention. It also provides strong student support services and encourages student development through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The Adult Degree program is designed for students who wish to strengthen their academic background, enhance their professional knowledge and skills, and advance their careers. It is tailored to the learning styles and schedules of working adults. While its curriculum and programs do not reflect a sectarian perspective, the College affirms the values of the Judeo-Christian tradition. The College has a special commitment to the Rocky Mount area and to eastern North Carolina. Through individual faculty, staff, and alumni activity, and through its educational and cultural programs, the College promotes the development of the region. The Wesleyan community includes students from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds. The College works to create an environment in which students, faculty, and staff come together in a dynamic learning community.
- General Information
- Not Selective, Small School, Protestant Affiliation, Large Town, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - Low, Total Minority - High, Out of State - High, Medium Cost, Handicapped Student Services, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Cooperative Work Experience, Campus Publications, Dormitories, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Social Fraternities and Sororities, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Low
- Campus Description
- 220-acre campus in Rocky Mount, 57 miles from Raleigh; branch campuses in Goldsboro, New Bern, and Raleigh. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Raleigh/Durham.
- Other Admission Requirements
- GED accepted, TOEFL test ONLY required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Financial statement NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation), 4-year or above
- Campus Setting
- Located within 15 miles of a regional city
- Costs
- 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $23,050
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Type
- College/University
- Level
- Four Year School
- Religious Affiliation
- United Methodist
- Selectivity
- less selective
- Coed Status
- Men and Women
- City Type
- Small City
- Highest Offering
- Bachelors
- Campus Size
- 220 acres
- Highest Degree Offered
- Bachelors
- Setting
- suburban
- Academic Calendar
- Semester
- Control
- Private
- Application Deadline
- rolling
- Institutional Control
- Private
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $20790
- Undergraduate In State Tuition
- 16000
- Undergraduate Out Of State Tuition
- 16000
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $7380
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $3570
- Year Founded
- 1956
- Accredited
- true
- Typical Board Cost
- 3670
- Typical Room Cost
- 3000
- Undergraduate Number Of Females
- 1360
- Undergraduate Number Of Males
- 1062
- Founded In
- 1956
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $300
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 20.8
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 1659
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $35
- Books Cost (estimate)
- 800
- International Application Fee
- $25
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 345
- Application Fee
- $25
- Percent African American
- 30
- Percent Out Of State Students
- 51
- Graduate Application Fee
- $0
- Percent Asian
- 1
- Percent Hispanic
- 2
- Web Site
- http://www.ncwc.edu/
