KWC vs. Maryville College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with Maryville College in Maryville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Maryville College is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); Maryville College is in Maryville, TN (Large Suburban setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Maryville College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; Maryville College 12:1.

KWC vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Maryville College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Maryville College ($20,999 vs. $21,469).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 10.6% lower than at Maryville College ($11,855 vs. $13,260).
• Maryville College is 13.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than KWC (about $4,611 more per year; $39,284.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Maryville College than at Kentucky Wesleyan College (about $4,611 more per year; $39,284.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as at Maryville College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 29.8% larger than aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students ($33,153 vs. $25,538).

KWC vs. Maryville College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Maryville College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Maryville College and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Maryville College (1100) is 90 points higher than at KWC (1010).
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 19 at KWC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; Maryville College 1018/1188.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; Maryville College 20/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Maryville College - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman Maryville College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at KWC (3.3).
• KWC has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Maryville College (60.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 13.6% at Maryville College.

KWC vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Maryville College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Maryville College's six-year graduation rate (54%) is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College's (44%).
• Graduates from Maryville College earn a median of about $1,000 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,500 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $4,093 lower median loan debt than Maryville College graduates ($22,907 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Maryville College graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.