| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,752 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
995 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
757 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
26 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 44.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.6% | Hispanic |
| 43.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 44.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.6% | Hispanic |
| 43.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rocky Mount, North Carolina |
| Population of city/town: |
52,500 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Triangle - 2000 Perimeter Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560; Goldsboro - 139 West Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 |
| Nearest major city: |
Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
200 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (61%)
- women's dorms (20%)
- men's dorms (19%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All traditional-aged freshmen and sophomores must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
43% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Four Sisters Art Gallery, Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, Powers Recital Hall |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Decree |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes,Catholic Students Organization |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Heritage Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
John M. Thompson,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Carol Carson |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
John Thompson
North Carolina Wesleyan College
3400 North Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 |
| School mascot: |
Battling Bishop |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
;USA South Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
40% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Raleigh, North Carolina (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Raleigh, North Carolina (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Rocky Mount, North Carolina (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Rocky Mount, North Carolina (6 miles) |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
4% immediately, 7% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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East Carolina University, North Carolina State University, Campbell University, George Mason University, North Carolina Central University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
22% within six months of graduation, 35% within one year of graduation, 39% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Nash Rocky-Mount Schools, Edgecombe County Schools, Cummins, MBM food distributing, Hosperia |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Carl Alderman - President, Morgan Capital Corporation, a financial consulting firm offering capital advisory services and investments
- P.Kevin Kilroy - Chairman and CEO of Bluestone Software
- John Alden - Vice Chairman UPS Board of Directors
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