Eastern vs. KWC

Eastern Kentucky University and Kentucky Wesleyan College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Eastern Kentucky University
Kentucky Wesleyan College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: KWC (71.6% admitted vs 77.6%). Typical SAT 1010 vs 980.
  • Cheaper after aid: Eastern. Average net price is $12,279 vs $20,999 at KWC.
  • Graduation: Eastern 38% vs KWC 44%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Eastern $37,900 vs KWC $38,500 (median).
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Key differences

Eastern Kentucky University Kentucky Wesleyan College
Acceptance rate
KWC more selective
Eastern77.6%
KWC71.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
KWC higher
Eastern880-1080
KWC890-1130
Average net price
Eastern $8,720 less
Eastern$12,279
KWC$20,999
In-state tuition
Eastern $24,353 less
Eastern$10,320
KWC$34,673
Out-of-state tuition
Eastern $13,443 less
Eastern$21,230
KWC$34,673
Graduation rate
KWC +6 pts
Eastern38%
KWC44%
Median earnings (10 years)
KWC +$600
Eastern$37,900
KWC$38,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Eastern 17,024
  • KWC 2,113
  • Admitted
  • Eastern 13,212
  • KWC 1,513
  • Acceptance rate
  • Eastern 77.6%
  • KWC 71.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Eastern 19.9%
  • KWC 17.7%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Eastern 980
  • KWC 1010
  • Typical ACT score
  • Eastern 22
  • KWC 19
  • Average high school GPA
  • Eastern 3.39
  • KWC 3.3
  • Typical high school grades
  • Eastern B+
  • KWC B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Eastern Very Easy
  • KWC Extremely Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • Eastern
  • KWC Low
  • SAT range
  • Eastern 880-1080
  • KWC 890-1130
  • ACT range
  • Eastern 19-25
  • KWC 16-23
  • Submit test scores
  • Eastern Test optional
  • KWC Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Eastern Aug 1, 2027
  • KWC
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Eastern $10,320
  • KWC $34,673
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Eastern $21,230
  • KWC $34,673
  • Room & board
  • Eastern $12,268
  • KWC $11,855
  • Average net price
  • Eastern $12,279
  • KWC $20,999
  • Average grant aid
  • Eastern $11,468
  • KWC $25,538
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Eastern 98%
  • KWC 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Eastern 38%
  • KWC 44%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Eastern $37,900
  • KWC $38,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • Eastern 49%
  • KWC 54%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Eastern $23,695
  • KWC $22,907
  • Median loan payment
  • Eastern $245
  • KWC $236
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Eastern 17:1
  • KWC 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • Eastern
    • Health Professions (16%)
    • Education (16%)
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%)
    • Business (9%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
  • KWC
    • Education (18%)
    • Business (18%)
    • Biology (13%)
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
  • Location
  • Eastern Richmond, KY
  • KWC Owensboro, KY
  • Setting
  • Eastern Distant Town
  • KWC Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Eastern 15,673
  • KWC 887
  • Type
  • Eastern Public 4 Year
  • KWC Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Eastern #886
  • KWC

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY with Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting); Kentucky Wesleyan College is in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting).
  • Eastern Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Kentucky University 17:1; Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 3.4% lower than at Eastern Kentucky University ($11,855 vs. $12,268).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 63.3% higher at KWC than at Eastern Kentucky University (about $13,443 more per year; $34,673 vs. $21,230).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at Eastern Kentucky University (100% vs. 98%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 122.7% larger than aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students ($25,538 vs. $11,468).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Eastern than at KWC (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Eastern and KWC.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Aug 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Eastern average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at KWC (3.3).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Eastern vs. 17.7% at KWC.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $788 lower median loan debt than Eastern graduates ($22,907 vs. $23,695).
  • Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern graduates ($236 vs. $245).
  • More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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