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Overview |
KWC | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 593 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | westminster-mo.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $31,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $31,156 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $26,780 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $23,501 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
KWC | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 2,279 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 1,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 880/1120 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $26,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $273 |
Diversity |
KWC | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
KWC | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 16% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Westminster 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
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (834 students vs. 593 students)
KWC vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Westminster College?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $31,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at KWC than Westminster College ($31,900.00 vs. $31,156.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Westminster College ($20,867 vs. $26,780)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 5.3% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,526 vs. $12,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Westminster College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($23,501 vs. $22,561)
KWC vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 36 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Westminster 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 Westminster College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $9,400 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,530 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $26,437)
- KWC graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($236 vs. $273)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/