The Baptist College of Florida vs. KWC

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Kentucky Wesleyan College comparison

	The Baptist College of Florida	Kentucky Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	KWC
Location	Graceville, FL	Owensboro, KY
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	410	813
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	kwc.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	KWC
Tuition (In State)	$11,550	$30,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,550	$30,040
Room & Board	$5,082	$11,175
Avg Net Price	$10,430	$20,735
Avg Grant Aid	$9,289	$20,036
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	KWC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	38	1,434
Admitted	35	983
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	68.5%
Enrolled %	71.4%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	930/1200	980/1210
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	KWC
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	KWC
Graduation Rate	31%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$38,500
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$22,907
Median Loan Payment	$207	$236

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	KWC
% Men	50%	51%
% Women	50%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	73%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	9%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	KWC
% In-State	68%	67%
% Out-of-State	24%	32%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	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

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (813 students vs. 410 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. KWC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or KWC?

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 160.1% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.1% higher at KWC than The Baptist College of Florida ($30,040.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than KWC ($10,430 vs. $20,735)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 119.9% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($5,082 vs. $11,175)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Baptist College of Florida as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 115.7% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($20,036 vs. $9,289)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The Baptist College of Florida or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or The Baptist College of Florida .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 102 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming KWC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• The Baptist College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than KWC (68.5%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida 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 The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at KWC is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (44% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $1,900 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $36,600)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $2,803 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($20,104 vs. $22,907)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($207 vs. $236)
• More The Baptist College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/