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Overview |
KWC | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
KWC | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
KWC | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 36% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Rosemont 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
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (813 students vs. 754 students)
KWC vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Rosemont College?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 51% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at KWC than Rosemont College ($30,040.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than KWC ($19,741 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 17.5% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($11,175 vs. $13,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Rosemont College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 32.9% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($20,036 vs. $15,072)
KWC vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 164 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming KWC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Rosemont College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Rosemont 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 Rosemont College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $9,100 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/