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Overview |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $188 |
Diversity |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 39% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Blue Mountain College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (922 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Blue Mountain College?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 57.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at KWC than Blue Mountain College ($30,040.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than KWC ($15,305 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 32.2% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($8,452 vs. $11,175)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 40.8% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($20,036 vs. $14,229)
KWC vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 58 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming KWC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Blue Mountain College? 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 Blue Mountain College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $4,643 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($18,264 vs. $22,907)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($188 vs. $236)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/