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Overview |
KWC | Albion College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 1,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $55,226 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $55,226 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $12,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $50,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 5,438 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 4,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
KWC | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $281 |
Diversity |
KWC | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KWC | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 28% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albion College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Albion College?
- Albion College is 73.1% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($55,226.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at Albion College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($55,226.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than KWC ($18,470 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 9.1% lower than costs at Albion College ($11,526 vs. $12,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 123.1% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($50,344 vs. $22,561)
KWC vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 56 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Albion College has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Albion 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 Albion College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $17,100 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,200)
- KWC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($236 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/