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Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY · City · 842 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$17,131
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$46,747
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, United Methodist-related liberal arts college in Owensboro known for its personalized academic approach and standout programs in business, education, criminal justice, and pre-professional health sciences. Guided by core institutional values known as "The Wesleyan Way," the college distinguishes itself through notably high medical and graduate school acceptance rates paired with dedicated undergraduate faculty mentorship. Campus life is close-knit and community-focused, featuring an active Greek system, widespread service opportunities, and a spirited NCAA Division II athletic culture centered on the Panthers.

Wikipedia:Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) is a private Methodist college in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Fall 2018 enrollment was 830 students.

Location
Owensboro, KY, 42301 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
115 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,673
Housing & food (on campus)$11,855
Books & supplies$1,298
Cost of attendance$53,675
Average net price$17,131
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,673
Housing & food (on campus)$11,855
Books & supplies$1,298
Cost of attendance$53,675
Average net price$17,131
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: kwc.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$33,180
Fees$1,493
Books & supplies$1,298
Personal expenses$3,125
Transportation$2,724
Total published by the school$53,675
Source: kwc.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,951
$30–48k
$13,701
$48–75k
$15,062
$75–110k
$19,306
$110k+
$22,888
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $18,537
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Within 4 yrs
31%
Back for yr 2
53%
Transferred
31%
Pell students: 35.5% · others: 55.6% 
8 yrs after starting
47% graduated · 36% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,895
10 yrs after entry$46,747
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.3k
90th percentile$31,996
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1044
R 440–560 · M 450–570
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 16–23 · E 16–24 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 890–1130
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 68.7% · women 75.6% 
Yield: 17.7% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$47,139
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (KY)
56.0%
Out of state
37.3%
International
6.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TN 36 · IN 31 · AL 9 · OH 6 · IL 5

Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
3%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$35,895
After 10 yrs
$46,747
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Psychology, General22
Business/Commerce, General20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Zoology/Animal Biology16
Criminal Justice and Corrections14
Design and Applied Arts14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14
Biology, General9
Mathematics6
Accounting and Related Services5
Communication and Media Studies4
Chemistry4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Political Science and Government3
English Language and Literature, General2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$38M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$6,353/mo
Teaching spend
$5,847
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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