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Overview |
KWC | Bethel | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 2,974 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #992 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $16,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $16,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $10,537 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $20,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $10,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
KWC | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 3,318 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 3,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 625/1100 | ||
| 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 |
KWC | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $292 |
Diversity |
KWC | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KWC | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 19% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Bethel | ||
| 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
- Bethel University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Bethel?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 89.1% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $16,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at KWC than Bethel University ($31,900.00 vs. $16,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than KWC ($20,606 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 9.4% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,537 vs. $11,526)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 116.5% larger than aid received Bethel University ($22,561 vs. $10,423)
KWC vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 120 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming KWC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Bethel? 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 Bethel and KWC.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Bethel University (44% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $4,200 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($22,907 vs. $28,250)
- KWC graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($236 vs. $292)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/