What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 38 |
| Business Administration and Management | 35 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 27 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 24 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 22 |
| Social Work | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 12 |
| Psychology | 11 |
Show the other 16 majors
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 8 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 6 |
| Art/Art Studies | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Gerontology | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| History | 1 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas
Other Sports
ROTC
Air Force
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
23% of men in fraternities · 15% of women in sororities · 19% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2016–17)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Wilson, NC
79,958 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Pitt-Greenville (PGV)
Nearest hub airport
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 10.8 of 20
Elevation
137 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
33°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
1.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
51 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$870 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- North Carolina Wesleyan University21 mi
- East Carolina University32 mi
- University of Mount Olive37 mi
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary38 mi
- Saint Augustine's University40 mi
- Shaw University41 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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