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Overview |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 980/1143 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $246 |
Diversity |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 23% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Carson-Newman College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($31,300.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than KWC ($20,111 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 10.7% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,097 vs. $11,175)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 23.3% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($24,697 vs. $20,036)
KWC vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 9 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
- Incoming KWC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Carson-Newman College (23)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $3,200 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $973 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $23,880)
- KWC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($236 vs. $246)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/