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Overview |
KWC | JC | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Jamestown, ND | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 1,215 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #712 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | jc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | JC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $24,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $24,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $8,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $20,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $16,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | JC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 1,047 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 900/1140 | ||
| 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 | JC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | JC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $268 |
Diversity |
KWC | JC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | JC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 57% | ||
Campus |
KWC | JC | ||
| 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
- Jamestown College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,215 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. JC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or JC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 32.9% more expensive to attend than JC for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $24,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at KWC than Jamestown College ($31,900.00 vs. $24,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than JC ($20,867 vs. $20,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown College are 29.2% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($8,920 vs. $11,526)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Jamestown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 40.5% larger than aid received Jamestown College ($22,561 vs. $16,062)
KWC vs. JC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or JC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JC or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 4 points higher than at JC (1044)
- Incoming KWC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at JC (23)
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at JC (3.25)
- JC has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. JC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or JC? 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 JC and KWC.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Jamestown College (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $9,300 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,093 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($22,907 vs. $26,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
- More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/