KWC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Carolina Wesleyan University is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,419 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1.

KWC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University than KWC ($18,472 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 11.2% lower than at North Carolina Wesleyan University ($11,855 vs. $13,348).
• North Carolina Wesleyan University is 3.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than KWC (about $1,063 more per year; $35,736.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.1% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Kentucky Wesleyan College (about $1,063 more per year; $35,736.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as at North Carolina Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 23.5% larger than aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students ($31,552 vs. $25,538).

KWC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1010) is 20 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan University (990).
• Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (19 vs. 18 at North Carolina Wesleyan University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; North Carolina Wesleyan University 860/1120.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; North Carolina Wesleyan University 15/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; North Carolina Wesleyan University - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman KWC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan University (3.2).
• North Carolina Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 17.5% at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

KWC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and North Carolina Wesleyan 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.

• Kentucky Wesleyan College's six-year graduation rate (44%) is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan University's (22%).
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan University earn a median of about $4,700 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,200 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $189 lower median loan debt than KWC graduates ($22,718 vs. $22,907).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KWC graduates ($234 vs. $236).
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 39%)

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.