KWC vs. Barton College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with Barton College in Wilson, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Barton College is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,235 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); Barton College is in Wilson, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Barton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; Barton College 14:1.

KWC vs. Barton College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Barton College? 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 Kentucky Wesleyan College than Barton College ($20,999 vs. $23,962).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 16.1% lower than at Barton College ($11,855 vs. $14,130).
• Barton College is 7.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than KWC (about $2,577 more per year; $37,250.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.4% higher at Barton College than at Kentucky Wesleyan College (about $2,577 more per year; $37,250.00 vs. $34,673.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as at Barton College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 6.8% larger than aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students ($27,266 vs. $25,538).

KWC vs. Barton College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Barton College? 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 Barton College and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Barton College (1060) is 50 points higher than at KWC (1010).
• Incoming Barton College students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (20 vs. 19 at KWC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; Barton College 970/1150.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; Barton College 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Barton College - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman KWC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Barton College (3.25).
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 10.4% at Barton College.

KWC vs. Barton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Barton College? 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.

• Barton College's six-year graduation rate (47%) is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College's (44%).
• Graduates from Barton College earn a median of about $200 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,700 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 Barton College graduates ($22,907 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Barton College graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)

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.