Colleges · Rocky Mount
Colleges in Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount is home to North Carolina Wesleyan University, with about 922 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Rocky Mount
Students on campus
922fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
North Carolina Wesleyan University922 on campus
Most selective
North Carolina Wesleyan Universityadmits 80% of applicants
Lowest net price
North Carolina Wesleyan University$17,432 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Rocky Mount
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Rocky Mount
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Rocky Mount.
Nash Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rocky Mount5.1 mi1,034 students
Edgecombe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tarboro14.6 mi223 studentsWilson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wilson17.2 mi1,024 studentsBarton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilson17.2 mi1,041 studentsLouisburg CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Louisburg29 mi413 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Rocky Mount. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.