KWC vs. Ashland College

Comparable Facts

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

Ashland University is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (4,106 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); Ashland University is in Ashland, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ashland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; Ashland University 14:1.

KWC vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Ashland College? 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 Kentucky Wesleyan College than Ashland College ($20,999 vs. $22,610).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 12.6% lower than at Ashland University ($11,855 vs. $13,568).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 11.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Ashland College (about $3,463 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $31,210.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.1% higher at KWC than at Ashland University (about $3,463 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $31,210.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as at Ashland University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 22.6% larger than aid received by Ashland University students ($25,538 vs. $20,835).

KWC vs. Ashland College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Ashland College? 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 Ashland College and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Ashland University (1120) is 110 points higher than at KWC (1010).
• Incoming Ashland College 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: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; Ashland University 1035/1208.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; Ashland University 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Ashland College - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Ashland College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at KWC (3.3).
• Ashland College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 15.9% at Ashland College.

KWC vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Ashland College? 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.

• Ashland University's six-year graduation rate (61%) is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College's (44%).
• Graduates from Ashland University earn a median of about $1,900 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,400 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $3,343 lower median loan debt than Ashland College graduates ($22,907 vs. $26,250).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ashland College graduates ($236 vs. $271).
• More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 54%)

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.