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Rocky Mount Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Rocky Mount Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

There are at least 2 colleges in Rocky Mount, listed and described below. These schools represent 4,499 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 2,661 full-time students, and a reported 529 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.

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Rocky Mount Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, early childhood education, phlebotomy, licensed practical nurse, medical coding, information technology, medical office management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 2,916 students, 1,434 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Colleges in Rocky Mount with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, criminal justice and administration, psychology, accounting, computer and info science, exercise science, English, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,583 students, 1,227 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 529 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 370-480. Math: 415-500. Writing: 415-490.
  • 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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