Kentucky Wesleyan College

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Owensboro, KY
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Overview

Total enrollment

887

Location Owensboro, Kentucky
Website kwc.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Kentucky Wesleyan College, established in 1858, is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, along the Ohio River approximately 107 miles southwest of Louisville. The private Methodist-affiliated liberal arts institution occupies a 55-acre suburban campus characterized by modern classroom buildings and traditional red-brick residence halls. While the college maintains a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum, it is particularly known for its business administration, criminal justice, and education programs, along with its pre-professional tracks in health sciences. The campus provides traditional dormitory housing for students, with most first-year students required to live on campus. Kentucky Wesleyan competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Panthers, participating in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

KWC is rated within the lower 31% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 890/1130
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 16/23
GPA 3.3

Acceptance Rate

71.6%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 17.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,673

Costs for Kentucky Wesleyan College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,673
Books and Supplies		$1,298
Other Fees		$1,493
Room and Board		$11,855
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,125
Total One Year Cost		$52,444

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$38,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

44% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Education, Business, and Biology. 18% of students major in Education, 18% in Business, and 13% in Biology.