IU South Bend vs. KWC

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University South Bend in South Bend, IN with Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana University South Bend is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (4,631 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University South Bend is located in South Bend, IN (Midsize City setting); Kentucky Wesleyan College is in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting).
• Indiana University South Bend is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University South Bend 15:1; Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1.

IU South Bend vs. KWC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or KWC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than KWC ($9,003 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 14.1% lower than at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,184 vs. $11,855).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 311.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU South Bend (about $26,249 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52% higher at KWC than at Indiana University South Bend (about $11,862 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 205.1% larger than aid received by Indiana University South Bend students ($25,538 vs. $8,371).

IU South Bend vs. KWC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or KWC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between KWC and IU South Bend.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Indiana University South Bend (1070) is 60 points higher than at KWC (1010).
• Incoming IU South Bend students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 19 at KWC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana University South Bend 950/1190; Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana University South Bend 21/23; Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IU South Bend - Test optional; KWC - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman KWC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at IU South Bend (3.24).
• IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at IU South Bend vs. 17.7% at KWC.

IU South Bend vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IU South Bend and KWC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Kentucky Wesleyan College's six-year graduation rate (44%) is higher than Indiana University South Bend's (22%).
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn a median of about $1,400 more per year than IU South Bend graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,500 vs. $37,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $1,623 lower median loan debt than IU South Bend graduates ($22,907 vs. $24,530).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU South Bend graduates ($236 vs. $253).
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.