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Overview |
KWC | Hartwick College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Oneonta, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #417 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | hartwick.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Hartwick College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $50,254 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $50,254 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $14,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $22,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $41,717 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Hartwick College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 3,553 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 2,122 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 10/27 | ||
| 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 | Hartwick College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Hartwick College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Hartwick College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 12% |
Students |
KWC | Hartwick College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 24% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Hartwick 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
- Hartwick College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Hartwick College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Hartwick College?
- Hartwick College is 67.3% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($50,254.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at Hartwick College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($50,254.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Hartwick College ($20,735 vs. $22,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 25.5% lower than costs at Hartwick College ($11,175 vs. $14,028)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Hartwick College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hartwick College students is 108.2% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($41,717 vs. $20,036)
KWC vs. Hartwick College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Hartwick College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hartwick College or KWC .
- Accepted freshman Hartwick College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at KWC (3.3)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Hartwick College (59.7%)
KWC vs. Hartwick College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Hartwick 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 Hartwick College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Hartwick College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hartwick College earn on average $6,600 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Hartwick College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Hartwick College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Hartwick College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/