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Overview |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 389 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $20,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $20,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $8,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $19,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $15,153 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $230 |
Diversity |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 51% | ||
Campus |
KWC | FWBBC | ||
| 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
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (834 students vs. 389 students)
KWC vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or FWBBC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 53.4% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $20,796.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at KWC than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($31,900.00 vs. $20,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Free Will Baptist Bible College than KWC ($19,214 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 37% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($8,416 vs. $11,526)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Free Will Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 48.9% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($22,561 vs. $15,153)
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or KWC .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at KWC (3.3)
KWC vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and KWC.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Free Will Baptist Bible College (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $7,000 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $637 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($22,270 vs. $22,907)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($230 vs. $236)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FWBBC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/