University of St Francis vs. KWC

University of St Francis vs. Kentucky Wesleyan College comparison

	University of St Francis	Kentucky Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	KWC
Location	Joliet, IL	Owensboro, KY
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	3,297	813
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	kwc.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	KWC
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$30,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$30,040
Room & Board	$11,430	$11,175
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$20,735
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$20,036
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	KWC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	1,434
Admitted	1,284	983
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	68.5%
Enrolled %	16.8%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/30	17/23
SAT Range	1030/1240	980/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	KWC
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	KWC
Graduation Rate	63%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$38,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,907
Median Loan Payment	$258	$236

Diversity	University of St Francis	KWC
% Men	26%	51%
% Women	74%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	73%
% Black	8%	15%
% Hispanic	16%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	University of St Francis	KWC
% In-State	93%	67%
% Out-of-State	4%	32%
Campus	University of St Francis	KWC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 813 students)

University of St Francis vs. KWC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or KWC?

• University of St Francis is 19.8% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $30,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at University of St Francis than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($36,000.00 vs. $30,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than KWC ($18,560 vs. $20,735)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 2.3% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($11,175 vs. $11,430)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 26.7% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($25,392 vs. $20,036)

University of St Francis vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 21 points higher than at KWC (1048)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at KWC (23)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at KWC (3.3)
• KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (63% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $12,100 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $38,500)
• Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,093 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($22,907 vs. $25,000)
• KWC graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)

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