North Carolina Wesleyan vs Shaw
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NCCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NCCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- North Carolina Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 22% at Shaw.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, North Carolina Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $16,017 a year, against $21,145 at Shaw.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Carolina Wesleyan: $45,873, against $34,409 at Shaw.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Rocky Mount, NC
Raleigh, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,345
962
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
80%
80%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
22%
First-year retention
59%
52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,873
$34,409
Median debt
$25,000
$32,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $17,000
About $17,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $20,000
Not reported
Over $110,000
About $22,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $53,598
- Accounting $53,327
- Business administration $50,983
- Teacher education $50,733
- Marketing $49,827
- Business administration $47,401
- Social work $46,981
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,010
- Criminal justice $43,299
- Communication studies $28,545
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.