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Kentucky Wesleyan College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Owensboro, KY

$27,320

Avg tuition

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About Kentucky Wesleyan College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, United Methodist  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a small private college located on an urban campus in Owensboro, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 887, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 60%. The college offers 30 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 38%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $27,320.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

60% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

66% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

38% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1090

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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887

Students enrolled

22%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online Check Bold
On-campus Check Bold
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program. Check Bold

Demographics

White

66%

Unknown

14%

Black

13%

Hispanic

3%

Two or more races

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

50%

Socio-economic diversity

44% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

7

Total Online Enrollment

197

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

77% On-campus

23% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates X Bold Not offered

Associate Check Bold 100% online

Bachelor's Check Bold 20% online

Graduate Certificate X Bold Not offered

Master's X Bold Not offered

Doctorate X Bold Not offered

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

45%

State Grant Aid

68%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

44%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,707
State Grant Aid $4,783
Institution Grant Aid $15,286
Pell Grant Aid $4,551

Financial Outlook

$24k

Average student debt after graduation

$30k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II with football

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • All Track Combined

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

1

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

2

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

3

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

4

Education

BA

MA

DOC

5

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

6

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

7

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

8

History

BA

MA

DOC

9

History

BA

MA

DOC

10

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

11

Legal Professions And Studies

BA

MA

DOC

12

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

13

Mathematics And Statistics

BA

MA

DOC

14

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

15

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

16

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

17

Physical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

18

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

19

Security And Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

20

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

21

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Resource

Financial Aid Overview

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.