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Kentucky WKU WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU UC Tennessee Purdue NKU ISU| Kentucky Wesleyan College | University of Louisville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KWC | Louisville | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
KWC | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
KWC | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $203 |
Diversity |
KWC | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 27% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Louisville?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 143.8% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at KWC than University of Louisville ($30,040.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than KWC ($19,327 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 4.8% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,668 vs. $11,175)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 64% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($20,036 vs. $12,216)
KWC vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or KWC .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 111 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Louisville? 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 Louisville and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $6,700 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $38,500)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $3,251 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($19,656 vs. $22,907)
- Louisville graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($203 vs. $236)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/