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Overview |
KWC | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #656 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $37,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $37,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $20,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $31,571 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 2,809 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 1018/1188 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Maryville College | ||
| 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
- Maryville College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($37,618.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Maryville College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($37,618.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Maryville College ($20,867 vs. $20,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 12.8% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,526 vs. $13,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 39.9% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($31,571 vs. $22,561)
KWC vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 4 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming KWC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted 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 (67%) than Maryville College (65.7%)
KWC vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Maryville College? 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 Maryville College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $1,000 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans 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/