KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (887 students vs. 550 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); Kentucky Christian University is in Grayson, KY (Distant Town setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; Kentucky Christian University 12:1.

KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Kentucky Christian University? 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 Kentucky Wesleyan College than Kentucky Christian University ($20,999 vs. $21,099).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 17.3% lower than at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($9,800 vs. $11,855).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 30.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Kentucky Christian University (about $8,048 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $26,625.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.2% higher at KWC than at Kentucky Christian University (about $8,048 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $26,625.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 33.7% larger than aid received by Kentucky Christian University students ($25,538 vs. $19,102).

KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Kentucky Christian University? 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 Kentucky Christian University and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1010) is 40 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (970).
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (20 vs. 19 at KWC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; Kentucky Christian University 900/1040.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; Kentucky Christian University 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Kentucky Christian University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman KWC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16).
• KWC has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Kentucky Christian University (60.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 28% at Kentucky Christian University.

KWC vs. Kentucky Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Kentucky Christian University? 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.

• The graduation rate at KWC is the same as at Kentucky Christian University (44% vs. 44%).
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn a median of about $4,900 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,500 vs. $33,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $2,843 lower median loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates ($22,907 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kentucky Christian University graduates ($236 vs. $266).
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (56% 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.