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Rocky Mount Colleges

Rocky Mount Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Rocky Mount

There are at least 2 colleges in Rocky Mount, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 4,499 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 3,011 full-time students, and a reported 534 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Rocky Mount; see particularly Wilson colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of North Carolina Colleges.

Rocky Mount Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Nash Community College
522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, early childhood education, registered nursing, medical coding, lineworker, phlebotomy, medical office management, licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 2,916 students, 1,694 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

North Carolina Wesleyan College
3400 N Wesleyan Blvd
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, accounting, criminal justice and administration, psychology, computer and info science, exercise science, English, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,583 students, 1,317 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 534 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 410-520. Math: 420-550. Writing: 400-510.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Tarboro Colleges111,1381,687 
Wilson Colleges344,4052,800623

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