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Overview |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1032 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
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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 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $258 |
Diversity |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 21% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Medaille College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Medaille College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($33,000.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 21.5% lower than costs at Medaille College ($11,526 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Medaille College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is ?% larger than aid received Medaille College ($22,561 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 180 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming KWC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
KWC vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Medaille 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 Medaille College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $4,200 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $25,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/