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Overview |
KWC | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $11,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $19,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $15,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 900/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
KWC | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
KWC | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 22% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Greensboro 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
- Greensboro College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (826 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Greensboro College?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at KWC than Greensboro College ($30,040.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than KWC ($19,581 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 4.4% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($11,175 vs. $11,672)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($20,036 vs. $15,283)
KWC vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 156 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming KWC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Greensboro 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 Greensboro College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Greensboro College (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $1,200 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/