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Overview |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Asheville, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 352 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | southcollegenc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $19,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $19,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $11,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $31,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $5,208 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 30 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 30 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 66.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $23,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $24,863 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $257 |
Diversity |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | - | ||
Campus |
KWC | South College-Asheville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (834 students vs. 352 students)
KWC vs. South College-Asheville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or South College-Asheville?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 67.5% more expensive to attend than South College-Asheville for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.5% higher at KWC than South College Asheville ($31,900.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than South College-Asheville ($20,867 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South College Asheville are 0.7% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($11,448 vs. $11,526)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than South College Asheville (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 333.2% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($22,561 vs. $5,208)
KWC vs. South College-Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or South College-Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South College-Asheville or KWC .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. South College-Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or South College-Asheville? 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 South College-Asheville and KWC.
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $15,400 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $23,100)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,956 lower median federal student loan debt than South College-Asheville graduates. ($22,907 vs. $24,863)
- KWC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than South College-Asheville graduates. ($236 vs. $257)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/