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North Carolina Wesleyan University

#1366 in US ranking Rocky Mount, NC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$50,704
Tuition & fees
$36,706
Avg. aid
$23,348
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
Avg. SAT
990
Avg. ACT
18

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Median salary
$41,351
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at North Carolina Wesleyan University?

North Carolina Wesleyan's recurring events include Homecoming, Rock the Mount, and the Wesleyan Symposium. They give students different ways to participate in campus life: Homecoming centers on a return to campus and athletic or alumni activities, while the symposium provides an academic setting for sharing student work.

Rock the Mount is a named campus event associated with student programming. Schedules and activities can change, so a prospective student interested in attending should consult the current events calendar rather than assume a past format will repeat. Together, these events show that campus traditions extend beyond athletics to social and academic gatherings.

What are the student housing and dining options at North Carolina Wesleyan University?

North Carolina Wesleyan offers college-operated housing, including coeducational options, and campus dining. Housing availability does not by itself guarantee a room or establish that every first-year student must live on campus.

Students considering residence should review the current housing application, assignment schedule, residence policies, and meal-plan choices together. They should also confirm what is included in a particular room and whether the available internet service meets their needs; institutional housing reporting does not identify high-speed internet access in housing units. Commuters should compare meal-plan options and parking arrangements with the cost and time of traveling to campus.

North Carolina Wesleyan University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

20

North Carolina Wesleyan University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Undergraduates living on campus
49%
Campus size
200 acres

North Carolina Wesleyan University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

North Carolina Wesleyan University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

North Carolina Wesleyan University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

North Carolina Wesleyan University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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