KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Kentucky Christian University comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Kentucky Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Kentucky Christian University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Grayson, KY
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	834	541
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwc.edu	kcu.edu
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Costs	KWC	Kentucky Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,900	$24,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,900	$24,400
Room & Board	$11,526	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$20,867	$22,209
Avg Grant Aid	$22,561	$16,677
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	KWC	Kentucky Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,009	747
Admitted	1,346	466
Acceptance Rate	67%	62.4%
Enrolled %	18.1%	35.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/24	18/23
SAT Range	750/1130	900/1040
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	Kentucky Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	KWC	Kentucky Christian University
Graduation Rate	44%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$236	$266

Diversity	KWC	Kentucky Christian University
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	2%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	68%
% Black	15%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	19%

Students	KWC	Kentucky Christian University
% In-State	71%	43%
% Out-of-State	29%	56%
Campus	KWC	Kentucky Christian University
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

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (834 students vs. 541 students)

KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Kentucky Christian University?

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 30.7% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at KWC than Kentucky Christian University ($31,900.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Kentucky Christian University ($20,867 vs. $22,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 22.6% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($9,400 vs. $11,526)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($22,561 vs. $16,677)

KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 71 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming KWC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• KWC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Kentucky Christian University (62.4%)

KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC or Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University and KWC.

• The graduation rate at KWC is the same as at Kentucky Christian University (44% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,843 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($22,907 vs. $25,750)
• KWC graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($236 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

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