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Overview |
KWC | GWU | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $258 |
Diversity |
KWC | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
KWC | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 41% | ||
Campus |
KWC | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at GWU than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($31,220.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than GWU ($20,735 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 3.8% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,770 vs. $11,175)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 20.4% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($24,130 vs. $20,036)
KWC vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 71 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming KWC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at KWC (3.3)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or GWU? 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 GWU and KWC.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $2,000 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,062 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($22,907 vs. $24,969)
- KWC graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/