KWC vs. Bethel

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

Kentucky Wesleyan College
Bethel University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bethel (60.2% admitted vs 71.6%). Typical SAT 980 vs 1010.
  • Cheaper after aid: Bethel. Average net price is $13,112 vs $20,999 at KWC.
  • Graduation: KWC 44% vs Bethel 32%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: KWC $38,500 vs Bethel $42,700 (median).
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Key differences

Kentucky Wesleyan College Bethel University
Acceptance rate
Bethel more selective
KWC71.6%
Bethel60.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
KWC higher
KWC890-1130
Bethel830-1120
Average net price
Bethel $7,887 less
KWC$20,999
Bethel$13,112
In-state tuition
Bethel $15,961 less
KWC$34,673
Bethel$18,712
Out-of-state tuition
Bethel $15,961 less
KWC$34,673
Bethel$18,712
Graduation rate
KWC +12 pts
KWC44%
Bethel32%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bethel +$4,200
KWC$38,500
Bethel$42,700

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • KWC 2,113
  • Bethel 1,486
  • Admitted
  • KWC 1,513
  • Bethel 895
  • Acceptance rate
  • KWC 71.6%
  • Bethel 60.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • KWC 17.7%
  • Bethel 32.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • KWC 1010
  • Bethel 980
  • Typical ACT score
  • KWC 19
  • Bethel 18
  • Average high school GPA
  • KWC 3.3
  • Bethel 3.6
  • Typical high school grades
  • KWC B+
  • Bethel A-
  • Admissions standards
  • KWC Extremely Easy
  • Bethel Extremely Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • KWC Low
  • Bethel Low
  • SAT range
  • KWC 890-1130
  • Bethel 830-1120
  • ACT range
  • KWC 16-23
  • Bethel 15-21
  • Submit test scores
  • KWC Test optional
  • Bethel Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • KWC
  • Bethel
  • Tuition (in state)
  • KWC $34,673
  • Bethel $18,712
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • KWC $34,673
  • Bethel $18,712
  • Room & board
  • KWC $11,855
  • Bethel $10,538
  • Average net price
  • KWC $20,999
  • Bethel $13,112
  • Average grant aid
  • KWC $25,538
  • Bethel $17,700
  • % receiving grant aid
  • KWC 100%
  • Bethel 98%
  • Graduation rate
  • KWC 44%
  • Bethel 32%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • KWC $38,500
  • Bethel $42,700
  • Making student loan payments
  • KWC 54%
  • Bethel 33%
  • Median student loan debt
  • KWC $22,907
  • Bethel $28,250
  • Median loan payment
  • KWC $236
  • Bethel $292
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • KWC 15:1
  • Bethel 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • KWC
    • Education (18%)
    • Business (18%)
    • Biology (13%)
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
  • Bethel
    • Business (78%)
    • Education (5%)
    • Biology (3%)
    • Health Professions (3%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
  • Location
  • KWC Owensboro, KY
  • Bethel McKenzie, TN
  • Setting
  • KWC Small City
  • Bethel Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • KWC 887
  • Bethel 2,936
  • Type
  • KWC Private 4 Year
  • Bethel Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • KWC
  • Bethel #966

Comparable Facts

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

Bethel University is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 11.1% lower than at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,538 vs. $11,855).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 85.3% higher at KWC than at Bethel University (about $15,961 more per year; $34,673 vs. $18,712).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at Bethel University (100% vs. 98%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 44.3% larger than aid received by Bethel University students ($25,538 vs. $17,700).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at KWC than at Bethel (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both KWC and Bethel.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bethel average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at KWC (3.3).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 32.2% at Bethel.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $5,343 lower median loan debt than Bethel graduates ($22,907 vs. $28,250).
  • Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethel graduates ($236 vs. $292).
  • More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 33%).

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

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