Men:  Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, and Tennis
Women:  Basketball, Cross Country and Track, Soccer, Softball, Lacrosse, Tennis, and Volleyball.

In 1956, The United Methodist Church gave sanction and support to create a North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The University has enjoyed more than a fifty year history and is pleased to be associated with The United Methodist Church, subscribing to its long held belief in inclusion and meaningful exchange of ideas.

At North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU), we welcome students from all belief systems and walks of life. We believe that everyone deserves a place where they can truly feel like they belong, and we work hard to make that a reality for every student who joins our community.

While we’re connected to the Methodist tradition, we don’t push any particular faith. Instead, we encourage students to explore different belief systems as part of their college journey. To support this, all students take a course in Introduction to Religion or World Religions, which helps build cultural understanding and broadens perspectives on various faith traditions.

Students who are applying to NCWU should have taken the following courses in high school as minimum standards:

4 units in English
3 units in Mathematics
3 units in Science
2 units in Social Studies
A student who has taken the above courses will need to submit the following materials:

• An admissions application, which can be found online depending on your student type.  A paper application can also be requested, if needed.
• Official high school transcript.
• Official SAT or ACT score(s).

Please note that a student’s file will not be evaluated until we have received all of the above materials.

NCWU is on a rolling admissions system, meaning that we do not have an application deadline.  However, we encourage all students to apply as early as possible, as space is limited.

Submitting an essay and recommendation letters are optional.  However, if you think that it will help you in the admissions process, then we strongly encourage you to submit these materials.

After we have received all of your application materials, your admissions counselor will evaluate your file. Once reviewed, your our admissions counselor will call you and/or send you an email regarding your status.  If you have been accepted, then you should receive your acceptance packet in the mail within the next 7-10 business days.

Students should have the following minimum criteria to be accepted for regular admission to the University:

Freshman:

• Cumulative 2.5 weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Standardized test score of one of the following:
  • Composite of 760 on the SAT pre-March 2016 (Critical Reading and Math only)
  • Composite of 850 on the SAT (March 2016 and newer)

• Composite of 15 on the ACT

*SAT/ACT Waived for Incoming Freshmen

NCWU is TEST BLIND for the 2024-2025 academic year – meaning, we are not requiring students to submit an ACT and/or SAT test score for admission. We will just need your application and high school transcript, simple as that! If you have not already applied, submit your application today! Contact admissions at admissions@ncwu.edu for more details.

 Transfer:

• Be in good academic and social standing with all post-secondary institutions attended
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

International:

• Cumulative 2.5 weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Standardized test score of one of the following:
  • Composite of  on the TOEFL (60)/IELTS (6.0)
  • Composite of 850 on the SAT (March 2016 and newer)
  • Composite of 15 on the ACT

NCWU offers academic scholarships based on a student’s high school GPA and SAT or ACT scores.  To be eligible for an academic scholarship, a student would need at least a 2.5 GPA and a 900 SAT score or a 17 ACT composite score.  We do have our Bishop Opportunity Award for those who fall below our criteria for our Merit-based scholarships – eligibility based off of GPA, Test Scores, and need.  For more information regarding scholarship and program awards, please visit: ncwu.edu/scholarships

We offer the following academic resources:

• Peer and Professional Tutoring is available for every academic subject.
• The Writing Center is available to assist students when they have writing assignments.
• Peer Assisted Study Sessions are available, which targets historically difficult classes.  These sessions are led by students who have taken the course and have done well in it.
• Disability Support Services
• Personal Academic Coaching teaches students strategies to excel academically.

No, we do not count the Writing section.  We only count the Critical Reading and the Math sections.

NCWU is TEST BLIND for the 2024-2025 academic year – meaning, we are not requiring students to submit an ACT and/or SAT test score for admission. We will just need your application and high school transcript, simple as that! If you have not already applied, submit your application today! Contact admissions at admissions@ncwu.edu for more details.

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NCWU is TEST BLIND for the 2024-2025 academic year – meaning, we are not requiring students to submit an ACT and/or SAT test score for admission. We will just need your application and high school transcript, simple as that! If you have not already applied, submit your application today! Contact admissions at admissions@ncwu.edu for more details.

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NCWU is TEST BLIND for the 2024-2025 academic year – meaning, we are not requiring students to submit an ACT and/or SAT test score for admission. We will just need your application and high school transcript, simple as that! If you have not already applied, submit your application today! Contact admissions at admissions@ncwu.edu for more details.

Yes; you can complete an accredited RN to BSN online program in as little as 12 months through Adult Professional Studies. For Traditional, we do offer Biomedical Science for students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.  This is the same program as Pre-Med, just under a different name.

Yes, if you score a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP test, then you can receive credit. Official test score reports will need to be submitted to the Registrar for applicable credit.

The average class size is no more than 30 students and our average student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Yes, freshmen are allowed to have cars. There is no charge associated with having your car on campus.

No, campus housing is not guaranteed all 4 years.

All freshman are required to live on campus; unless the student is living with a parent or guardian within a 50 mile radius of the campus.  Incoming and returning U.S. based students are allowed to live off campus only if they have earned 60 or more credit hours and have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA. For those interested in living off campus, an application can apply for permission to live off campus is required.

For more information concerning the requirements for international students living off campus, please e-mail the Office of Residence Life at reslife@NCWU.EDU.

There are several steps that we take to make sure that students are safe on campus.  Our campus security is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.  Security can be reached anytime on their phone. Their office is available from 5:00 pm – 8:00 am for people walking to and from facilities and parking lots.  In addition, there are Blue Light Emergency Tower located throughout the campus. If a crisis was to ever occur on campus or near campus, we have an Emergency Response Plan that will set off the campus-wide siren.  If the student has provided their cell phone number to the Office of Student Affairs, then they will receive a voicemail message with information about the emergency situation and how to respond.

Rocky Mount is an All-America Award winning city that is located off of Interstate 95 and about an hour east of Raleigh on U.S. Route 64.  There are sections of the city that are rural, other areas that are urban, and other areas that are suburban.  Rocky Mount has numerous museums, parks, and a sports complex which is one of the largest sports complexes on the eastern seaboard.  There is also a multi-plex movie theater, bowling alley, skating rink, arcade, numerous restaurants, and a mall which are all about a ten minute drive away from the college.  The Dunn Center is located on campus that holds events such as concerts, orchestras, and comedy shows that are open to the students and the Rocky Mount community.

The FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  It is a form that is used to determine the amount of money a family is expected to contribute to the price of attending a college or university. The results of the FAFSA are used in determining grants, work study, and loan amounts.

The FAFSA can be filled out online at www.studentaid.gov.  There is no deadline to submit the FAFSA.  It is strongly recommended that you complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available.

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If you have any questions regarding the FAFSA, please call the Office of Financial Aid at 252.985.5290.  You can also email them at FinancialAid@ncwu.edu.

The types of financial aid that are available are scholarships, grants, loans, and work study.  Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid.  Loans do have to be repaid.  Work study is an opportunity for on-campus employment.

Our Financial Aid department can determine what you are eligible for once they receive your completed FAFSA and admissions information.

We are prohibited from giving athletic scholarships because we a NCAA Division III university.