Kentucky Christian University vs. Mount Olive College

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
Location	Grayson, KY	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	541	2,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#957
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$24,400	$24,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,400	$24,850
Room & Board	$9,400	$11,212
Avg Net Price	$22,209	$17,893
Avg Grant Aid	$16,677	$17,469
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	747	1,748
Admitted	466	1,359
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	77.7%
Enrolled %	35.6%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/21
SAT Range	900/1040	990/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	44%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$266	$289

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	4%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	50%
% Black	9%	29%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	19%	6%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	43%	66%
% Out-of-State	56%	23%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Mount Olive College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 541 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Mount Olive College?

• Mount Olive College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($24,850.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Mount Olive College than Kentucky Christian University ($24,850.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Kentucky Christian University ($17,893 vs. $22,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 19.3% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($9,400 vs. $11,212)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($17,469 vs. $16,677)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 68 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Kentucky Christian University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Kentucky Christian University (62.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University or Mount Olive College? 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 Mount Olive College and Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Kentucky Christian University (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $2,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $28,006)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($266 vs. $289)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 42%)

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