Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
North Carolina Wesleyan graduates 6 pts more of its students than U. Bridgeport (66% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Bridgeport grads earn $4.5K more ten years out than North Carolina Wesleyan's ($50,323 vs. $45,873)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
North Carolina Wesleyan$45.9K
U. Bridgeport$50.3KHighest
Graduation rate
North Carolina Wesleyan66%Highest
U. Bridgeport60%
Retention rate
North Carolina Wesleyan59%
U. Bridgeport61%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
North Carolina Wesleyan$25KLowest
U. Bridgeport$25.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
North Carolina Wesleyan64%
U. Bridgeport76%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
North Carolina Wesleyan$20.1KLowest
U. Bridgeport$21.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
North Carolina Wesleyan62%
U. Bridgeport53%
Credential within 8 years, all students
North Carolina Wesleyan67%
U. Bridgeport61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
North Carolina Wesleyan15%
U. Bridgeport25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
North Carolina Wesleyan37%
U. Bridgeport43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
North Carolina Wesleyan47%
U. Bridgeport32%
Pell graduation gap
North Carolina Wesleyan10 pts lower
U. Bridgeport10 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | North Carolina Wesleyan | U. Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49% | 44% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 38% |
| Black | 31% | 41% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 47% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why