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Overview |
DePaul | KWC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePaul | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $236 |
Diversity |
DePaul | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
DePaul | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 32% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | 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
- DePaul University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 813 students)
DePaul vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or KWC?
- DePaul University is 40.4% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at DePaul than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($42,189.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than DePaul ($20,735 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 43.8% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,175 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 29.8% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($26,004 vs. $20,036)
DePaul vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at KWC (3.3)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than KWC (68.5%)
DePaul vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (66% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $18,400 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $425 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($22,907 vs. $23,332)
- KWC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($236 vs. $241)
- More DePaul 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/