Edward Waters vs North Carolina Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Edward Waters UniversityJacksonville, FLCatholic life on campusNorth Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Carolina Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 28% at Edward Waters.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Edward Waters has the lower price after aid: $9,743 a year, against $16,017 at North Carolina Wesleyan.
- The average price after aid is lower at Edward Waters: $13,649 a year, against $17,432 at North Carolina Wesleyan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Carolina Wesleyan: $45,873, against $34,782 at Edward Waters.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Rocky Mount, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,175
1,345
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
80%
Graduation rate
28%
42%
First-year retention
54%
59%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,649
$17,432
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,380
$16,114
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,113
$14,020
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,743
$16,017
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,661
$20,403
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,865
$22,379
Median debt
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,782
$45,873
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Edward Waters University · North Carolina Wesleyan University