KWC vs. Bob Jones University

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Bob Jones University comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Bob Jones University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Bob Jones University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Greenville, SC
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	834	2,893
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	kwc.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	KWC	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$31,900	$21,210
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,900	$21,210
Room & Board	$11,526	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$20,867	$19,773
Avg Grant Aid	$22,561	$14,764
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	KWC	Bob Jones University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,009	-
Admitted	1,346	-
Acceptance Rate	67%	Open
Enrolled %	18.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/24
SAT Range	750/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	KWC	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	KWC	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	44%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$236	$196

Diversity	KWC	Bob Jones University
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	2%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	77%
% Black	15%	1%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	KWC	Bob Jones University
% In-State	71%	35%
% Out-of-State	29%	59%
Campus	KWC	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,893 students vs. 834 students)

KWC vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Bob Jones University?

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Bob Jones University for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $21,210.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at KWC than Bob Jones University ($31,900.00 vs. $21,210.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bob Jones University than KWC ($19,773 vs. $20,867)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bob Jones University are 16.4% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($9,900 vs. $11,526)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Bob Jones University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 52.8% larger than aid received Bob Jones University ($22,561 vs. $14,764)

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Bob Jones University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bob Jones University or KWC .

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 1 points higher than at KWC (1048)
• Incoming KWC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Bob Jones University (23)
• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at KWC (3.3)

KWC vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC or Bob Jones University? 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 Bob Jones University and KWC.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (62% vs. 44%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $3,907 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,907)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($196 vs. $236)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 54%)

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