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Overview |
KWC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $286 |
Diversity |
KWC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
KWC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 26% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 43.3% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($43,043.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Cedar Crest College ($20,735 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 13.8% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,175 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 61.8% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($32,415 vs. $20,036)
KWC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 80 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming KWC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $9,300 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,843 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,750)
- KWC graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($236 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/