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Overview |
KWC | CU | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
KWC | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $224 |
Diversity |
KWC | CU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 16% |
Students |
KWC | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
KWC | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or CU?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at KWC than Cumberland University ($31,900.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than KWC ($17,669 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 11.3% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,360 vs. $11,526)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 5.3% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($23,749 vs. $22,561)
KWC vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 59 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming KWC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman KWC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or CU? 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 CU and KWC.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Cumberland University (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $1,400 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $38,500)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $1,178 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($21,729 vs. $22,907)
- CU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($224 vs. $236)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/