KWC vs. D&E College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than D&E College based on total student enrollment (887 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); Davis & Elkins College is in Elkins, WV (Remote Town setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Davis & Elkins College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; Davis & Elkins College 10:1.

KWC vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or D&E 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 Davis & Elkins College than KWC ($19,784 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 8.7% lower than at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,825 vs. $11,855).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 9% more expensive for in-state tuition than D&E College (about $2,853 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $31,820.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9% higher at KWC than at Davis & Elkins College (about $2,853 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $31,820.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as at Davis & Elkins College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 0.1% larger than aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students ($25,575 vs. $25,538).

KWC vs. D&E College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or D&E 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 D&E College and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1010) is 10 points higher than at D&E College (1000).
• Incoming KWC students have a 12 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (19 vs. 7 at D&E College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; Davis & Elkins College 880/1125.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; Davis & Elkins College 1/14.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; D&E College - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman D&E College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at KWC (3.3).
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 24.8% at D&E College.

KWC vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and D&E 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.

• Kentucky Wesleyan College's six-year graduation rate (44%) is higher than Davis & Elkins College's (36%).
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn a median of about $1,000 more per year than D&E College graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,500 vs. $37,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $805 lower median loan debt than D&E College graduates ($22,907 vs. $23,712).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than D&E College graduates ($236 vs. $245).
• More D&E College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)

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.