KWC vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Miami University Hamilton is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

KWC vs. Miami University-Hamilton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Miami University-Hamilton? 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 Miami University Hamilton than KWC ($9,786 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 19.1% lower than at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($9,590 vs. $11,855).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 362.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Miami University-Hamilton (about $27,182 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $7,491.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.7% higher at KWC than at Miami University Hamilton (about $15,266 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $19,407.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 394.3% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($25,538 vs. $5,166).

KWC vs. Miami University-Hamilton Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Miami University-Hamilton? 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 Miami University-Hamilton and KWC.

• Miami University Hamilton reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Miami University-Hamilton - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman KWC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23).

KWC vs. Miami University-Hamilton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Miami University-Hamilton? 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.

• Kentucky Wesleyan College's six-year graduation rate (44%) is higher than Miami University Hamilton's (27%).
• Graduates from Miami University Hamilton earn a median of about $15,800 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,300 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $1,843 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($22,907 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($236 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Hamilton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (57% 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.