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Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY · City · 842 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$17,131
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$46,747
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private Methodist institution in Owensboro, is highly regarded for its personalized liberal arts education and strong academic programs in zoology, pre-professional health sciences, and business. On campus, students enjoy a tight-knit, collaborative culture defined by small class sizes, active Greek life, and a spirited NCAA Division II athletic program boasting a rich history of national basketball championships. What truly sets the college apart is its commitment to "The Wesleyan Way"—a guiding campus philosophy centered on honor, support, integrity, and love—along with the distinctive assurance that 100% of incoming students receive financial aid.

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 · 2024-25
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$33,180
Fees$1,493
Books & supplies$1,298
Personal expenses$3,125
Transportation$2,724
Total published by the school$53,675
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,951
$30–48k
$13,701
$48–75k
$15,062
$75–110k
$19,306
$110k+
$22,888
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
31%
Back for yr 2
53%
Transferred
31%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 36% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
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

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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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