KWC vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Trevecca Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Nashville, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	813	3,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#529
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwc.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$30,040	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,040	$27,300
Room & Board	$11,175	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$20,735	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$20,036	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	1,658
Admitted	983	1,175
Acceptance Rate	68.5%	70.9%
Enrolled %	22.4%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	980/1210	1010/1250
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	44%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$236	$193

Diversity	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	51%	34%
% Women	49%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	69%
% Black	15%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	6%

Students	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	67%	73%
% Out-of-State	32%	21%
Campus	KWC	Trevecca Nazarene 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

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 813 students)

KWC vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 10% more expensive to attend than Trevecca Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10% higher at KWC than Trevecca Nazarene University ($30,040.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than KWC ($16,080 vs. $20,735)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 12.9% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($9,900 vs. $11,175)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 4.9% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($21,013 vs. $20,036)

KWC vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 22 points higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026)
• Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at KWC (3.3)
• Trevecca Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than KWC (68.5%)

KWC vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and KWC.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $6,500 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $38,500)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $4,157 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,907)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($193 vs. $236)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)

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