KWC vs. Concord University

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Concord University comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Concord University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Athens, WV
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	834	1,798
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwc.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	KWC	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$31,900	$9,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,900	$20,000
Room & Board	$11,526	$12,114
Avg Net Price	$20,867	$10,630
Avg Grant Aid	$22,561	$9,805
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	KWC	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,009	2,376
Admitted	1,346	2,130
Acceptance Rate	67%	89.6%
Enrolled %	18.1%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/24	17/22
SAT Range	750/1130	840/1080
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	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	KWC	Concord University
Graduation Rate	44%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$236	$201

Diversity	KWC	Concord University
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	2%	13%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	86%
% Black	15%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	KWC	Concord University
% In-State	71%	77%
% Out-of-State	29%	19%
Campus	KWC	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,798 students vs. 834 students)

KWC vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Concord University?

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 250.5% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at KWC than Concord University ($31,900.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than KWC ($10,630 vs. $20,867)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 5.1% lower than costs at Concord University ($11,526 vs. $12,114)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Concord University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 130.1% larger than aid received Concord University ($22,561 vs. $9,805)

KWC vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 54 points higher than at Concord University (994)
• Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concord University (22)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at KWC (3.3)
• Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than KWC (67%)

KWC vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC or Concord 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 Concord University and KWC.

• The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Concord University (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $3,407 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,907)
• Concord University graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($201 vs. $236)
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)

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