KWC vs. Mount Mary University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Mount Mary University is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,182 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); Mount Mary University is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mount Mary University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; Mount Mary University 9:1.

KWC vs. Mount Mary University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Mount Mary University? 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 Mount Mary University than KWC ($20,390 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary University are 13% lower than at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,310 vs. $11,855).
• Mount Mary University is 2.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than KWC (about $747 more per year; $35,420.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.2% higher at Mount Mary University than at Kentucky Wesleyan College (about $747 more per year; $35,420.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as at Mount Mary University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary University students is 13.2% larger than aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students ($28,897 vs. $25,538).

KWC vs. Mount Mary University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Mount Mary University? 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 Mount Mary University and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1010) is 20 points higher than at Mount Mary University (990).
• Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (19 vs. 18 at Mount Mary University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; Mount Mary University 866/1123.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; Mount Mary University 16/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Mount Mary University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman KWC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mount Mary University (3.13).
• KWC has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Mount Mary University (62.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 14.1% at Mount Mary University.

KWC vs. Mount Mary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Mount Mary University? 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.

• Mount Mary University's six-year graduation rate (46%) is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College's (44%).
• Graduates from Mount Mary University earn a median of about $3,200 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,700 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 Mount Mary University graduates ($22,907 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mount Mary University graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More Mount Mary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (56% 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.