Asbury University vs. Kentucky Christian University

Asbury University vs. Kentucky Christian University comparison

	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
Location	Wilmore, KY	Grayson, KY
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,650	629
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#455
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	asbury.edu	kcu.edu
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Costs	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$32,578	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,578	$23,100
Room & Board	$8,636	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$21,506	$22,682
Avg Grant Aid	$24,888	$14,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	606
Admitted	870	269
Acceptance Rate	78.7%	44.4%
Enrolled %	33.9%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/28	16/21
SAT Range	1080/1320	850/890
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (13%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Psychology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
Graduation Rate	71%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,943	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$266

Diversity	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
% Men	39%	62%
% Women	61%	38%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	68%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	19%

Students	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
% In-State	52%	43%
% Out-of-State	41%	56%
Campus	Asbury University	Kentucky Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Asbury University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 629 students)

Asbury University vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Asbury University or Kentucky Christian University?

• Asbury University is 41% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($32,578.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41% higher at Asbury University than Kentucky Christian University ($32,578.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Asbury University than Kentucky Christian University ($21,506 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Asbury University are 4% lower than costs at Kentucky Christian University ($8,636 vs. $8,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Asbury University as Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Asbury University students is 72.9% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($24,888 vs. $14,398)

Asbury University vs. Kentucky Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Asbury University or Kentucky Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky Christian University or Asbury University .

• The average SAT score at Asbury University (1101) is 124 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Asbury University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Asbury University students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Asbury University has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Asbury University vs. Kentucky Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Asbury University or Kentucky Christian University? 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 Kentucky Christian University and Asbury University.

• The graduation rate at Asbury University is higher than Kentucky Christian University (71% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Asbury University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $193 lower median federal student loan debt than Asbury University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $25,943)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Asbury University graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
• More Asbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/