KWC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	834	1,725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#987
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwc.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$31,900	$17,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,900	$17,650
Room & Board	$11,526	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$20,867	$19,834
Avg Grant Aid	$22,561	$12,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,009	615
Admitted	1,346	518
Acceptance Rate	67%	84.2%
Enrolled %	18.1%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/24	17/22
SAT Range	750/1130	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	44%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$236	$271

Diversity	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	2%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	63%
% Black	15%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	21%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	71%	66%
% Out-of-State	29%	33%
Campus	KWC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,725 students vs. 834 students)

KWC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 80.7% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Assemblies of God University for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $17,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at KWC than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($31,900.00 vs. $17,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than KWC ($19,834 vs. $20,867)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 27.4% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($9,050 vs. $11,526)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 74.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($22,561 vs. $12,922)

KWC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Assemblies of God University or KWC .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 99 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming KWC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than KWC (67%)

KWC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and KWC.

• The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (44% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $36,900)
• Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($22,907 vs. $26,250)
• KWC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($236 vs. $271)
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Assemblies of God University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/