Life University vs. KWC

Comparable Facts

Compare Life University in Marietta, GA with Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Life University is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,714 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life University is located in Marietta, GA (Small City setting); Kentucky Wesleyan College is in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting).
• Life University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Life University 15:1; Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1.

Life University vs. KWC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Life University or KWC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Life University ($20,999 vs. $29,111).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 20.2% lower than at Life University ($11,855 vs. $14,850).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 130.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Life University (about $19,637 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $15,036.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.6% higher at KWC than at Life University (about $19,637 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $15,036.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at Life University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 126.2% larger than aid received by Life University students ($25,538 vs. $11,292).

Life University vs. KWC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Life University or KWC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between KWC and Life University.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Life University (1030) is 20 points higher than at KWC (1010).
• Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (19 vs. 18 at Life University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Life University 920/1130; Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Life University 17/20; Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Life University - Test optional; KWC - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman KWC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Life University (3.11).
• Life University has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.1% at Life University vs. 17.7% at KWC.

Life University vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Life University and KWC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Life University's six-year graduation rate (52%) is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College's (44%).
• Graduates from Life University earn a median of about $8,400 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,900 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life University graduates have a $14,573 lower median loan debt than KWC graduates ($8,334 vs. $22,907).
• Among borrowers, Life University graduates have an estimated $150 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KWC graduates ($86 vs. $236).
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.