KWC vs. Johnson University

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Johnson University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	813	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwc.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	KWC	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$30,040	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,040	$17,384
Room & Board	$11,175	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$20,735	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$20,036	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	KWC	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	443
Admitted	983	280
Acceptance Rate	68.5%	63.2%
Enrolled %	22.4%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	980/1210	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	KWC	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	KWC	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	44%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$236	$221

Diversity	KWC	Johnson University
% Men	51%	49%
% Women	49%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	87%
% Black	15%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	KWC	Johnson University
% In-State	67%	55%
% Out-of-State	32%	43%
Campus	KWC	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Johnson University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (939 students vs. 813 students)

KWC vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Johnson University?

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 72.8% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.8% higher at KWC than Johnson University ($30,040.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Johnson University ($20,735 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 29% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($8,664 vs. $11,175)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 112.6% larger than aid received Johnson University ($20,036 vs. $9,423)

KWC vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or KWC .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 13 points higher than at Johnson University (1035)
• Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Johnson University (22)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at KWC (3.3)
• KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

KWC vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC or Johnson University? 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 Johnson University and KWC.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (54% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $1,527 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($21,380 vs. $22,907)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($221 vs. $236)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/