Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Owensboro, KY, in a city setting. It enrolls about 842 students. The acceptance rate is 72%. 47% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $46,747. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.
72%
Acceptance
$17,131
Net price
842
Enrollment
47%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
72%
Acceptance rate
1,044
SAT average
22
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,131
Average net price
$34,673
In-state tuition
$34,673
Out-of-state tuition
$11,855
Room & board
$1,298
Books & supplies
$46,203
Total cost of attendance
50%
Students receiving Pell grants
61%
Students with federal loans
$23,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$46,747
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,895
Median earnings (6 yrs)
47%
Graduation rate
53%
Retention rate
77%
Earn more than a HS grad
$5,847
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
842
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
38%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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