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Overview |
KWC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
KWC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KWC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Waynesburg College | ||
| 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
- Waynesburg University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Waynesburg College?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 10% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at KWC than Waynesburg University ($30,040.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Waynesburg College ($20,735 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 8.5% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,175 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 14.7% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($20,036 vs. $17,464)
KWC vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 29 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming KWC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $10,400 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/