Illinois College vs. KWC

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL with Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Illinois College is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (942 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, IL (Distant Town setting); Kentucky Wesleyan College is in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting).
• Illinois College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois College 12:1; Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1.

Illinois College vs. KWC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or KWC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than KWC ($17,375 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 1.4% lower than at Illinois College ($11,855 vs. $12,026).
• Illinois College is 11.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than KWC (about $4,003 more per year; $38,676.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.5% higher at Illinois College than at Kentucky Wesleyan College (about $4,003 more per year; $38,676.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois College as at Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 23.8% larger than aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students ($31,609 vs. $25,538).

Illinois College vs. KWC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or KWC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between KWC and Illinois College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Illinois College (1030) is 20 points higher than at KWC (1010).
• Incoming Illinois College students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 19 at KWC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Illinois College 883/1180; Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Illinois College 19/26; Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Illinois College - Test optional; KWC - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Illinois College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at KWC (3.3).
• Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.2% at Illinois College vs. 17.7% at KWC.

Illinois College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Illinois College and KWC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Illinois College's six-year graduation rate (57%) is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College's (44%).
• Graduates from Illinois College earn a median of about $6,800 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,300 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $4,093 lower median loan debt than Illinois College graduates ($22,907 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Illinois College graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.