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RU Marymount University Longwood University Kentucky Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University Murray State University Campbellsville University IWU| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KWC | MBC | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1048 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $32,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $32,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $25,673 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
KWC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KWC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KWC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 15% | ||
Campus |
KWC | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,792 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($32,732.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at MBC than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($32,732.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than KWC ($18,838 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 8.4% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,630 vs. $11,526)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 13.8% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($25,673 vs. $22,561)
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 39 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at KWC (3.3)
KWC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or MBC? 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 MBC and KWC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $100 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $38,400)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/