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Overview |
KWC | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 95 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | siba.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $12,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $12,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $12,563 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $20,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $7,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 7 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 5 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | |||
| 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 | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $26,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $33,233 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $343 |
Diversity |
KWC | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 67% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 50% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than Patricia Stevens College based on total student enrollment (834 students vs. 95 students)
KWC vs. Patricia Stevens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Patricia Stevens College?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 146% more expensive to attend than Patricia Stevens College for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $12,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146% higher at KWC than Stevens Institute of Business & Arts ($31,900.00 vs. $12,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Business & Arts than KWC ($20,095 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 9% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Business & Arts ($11,526 vs. $12,563)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Stevens Institute of Business & Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 202% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Business & Arts ($22,561 vs. $7,470)
KWC vs. Patricia Stevens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Patricia Stevens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Patricia Stevens College or KWC .
- Patricia Stevens College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. Patricia Stevens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Patricia Stevens 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 Patricia Stevens College and KWC.
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Patricia Stevens College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $26,900)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $10,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Patricia Stevens College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $33,233)
- KWC graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Patricia Stevens College graduates. ($236 vs. $343)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Patricia Stevens College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/