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Overview |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
| Location | Pippa Passes, KY | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 553 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alc.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,732 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,066 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,176 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,871 | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.6% | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 760/1140 | 820/1010 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,450 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $250 |
Diversity |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 95% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 553 students)
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or WKU?
- Alice Lloyd College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125% higher at WKU than Alice Lloyd College ($27,000.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College ($12,054 vs. $18,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alice Lloyd College are 37.9% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($8,732 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Alice Lloyd College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alice Lloyd College students is 11.6% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($12,176 vs. $10,906)
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 41 points higher than at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (1006)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (22)
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (85.6%)
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or WKU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WKU and Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Alice Lloyd College (50% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Alice Lloyd College earn on average $4,000 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $37,100)
- Alice Lloyd College students graduate with a $7,800 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($16,450 vs. $24,250)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($170 vs. $250)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/