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Overview |
OU | KWC | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $11,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $20,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $22,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 2,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 12/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 750/1130 | ||
| 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 |
OU | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $236 |
Diversity |
OU | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 9% |
Students |
OU | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 29% | ||
Campus |
OU | KWC | ||
| 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
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,055 students vs. 834 students)
OU vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or KWC?
- Ottawa University Ottawa and KWC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at OU as Kentucky Wesleyan College ($31,900.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than OU ($20,867 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 5.5% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($11,526 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 2.9% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($23,215 vs. $22,561)
OU vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or OU .
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than KWC (67%)
OU vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or KWC? 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 KWC and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $7,900 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,500)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $1,032 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($21,875 vs. $22,907)
- OU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($226 vs. $236)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/