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Overview |
KWC | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 1,168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $37,828 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $37,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $11,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $23,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $28,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 1,519 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 1,186 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 13/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1080/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 28, 2025 |
Academics |
KWC | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
KWC | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 60% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Carroll 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
- Carroll College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,168 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Carroll College?
- Carroll College is 25.9% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($37,828.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at Carroll College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($37,828.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Carroll College ($20,735 vs. $23,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 0.1% lower than costs at Carroll College ($11,175 vs. $11,182)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Carroll College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll College students is 41.1% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($28,266 vs. $20,036)
KWC vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 62 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Carroll 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 Carroll College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Carroll College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $9,000 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/