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North Carolina Wesleyan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.21

Acceptance Rate80.3%

NC Wesleyan’s high acceptance rate means you can shift your strategy from proving you belong to deciding whether the academic support, cost, and outcomes fit your goals. Since it is test-optional, submit scores if they strengthen your profile, but also ask early about aid, advising, and graduation support.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

North Carolina Wesleyan University facts and stats

Quick Facts

North Carolina Wesleyan University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,262 students. NC Wesleyan has a freshman retention rate of 59% and a 6-year graduation rate of 42%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Location

Rocky Mount, NC

Undergrad Enrollment1,262

Freshman Retention59%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio13:1

Graduation Rate42%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key North Carolina Wesleyan University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional NC Wesleyan, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes, then choose the latest fall test date whose scores will arrive before NC Wesleyan’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

NC Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $36,036, with 79% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $5,724. Submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$36,036

Room and Board$13,348

Average Merit Award$5,724

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid79%

Average Aid Package$13,622

Average Debt at Grad$7,269

NC Wesleyan’s listed cost of attendance is $49,384, including $36,036 in tuition and fees and $13,348 for room and board. About 79% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $13,622. The average merit award is $5,724, which can further reduce the net price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $7,269.