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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | KWC | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $236 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | 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
- Birmingham Southern College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (975 students vs. 813 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or KWC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 50.2% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at KWC than Birmingham Southern College ($30,040.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Birmingham Southern College ($20,735 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 25.3% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($11,175 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 41.5% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($20,036 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 119 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at KWC (3.3)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College 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 Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (62% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $12,500 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $26,850)
- KWC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($236 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/