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Overview |
KWC | SAU | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
KWC | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 970/1135 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $248 |
Diversity |
KWC | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KWC | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 13% | ||
Campus |
KWC | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or SAU?
- Spring Arbor University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at SAU than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($31,020.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than SAU ($20,735 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 4.9% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,652 vs. $11,175)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($20,677 vs. $20,036)
KWC vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 25 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming KWC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at KWC (3.3)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than SAU (47.3%)
KWC vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or SAU? 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 SAU and KWC.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $4,100 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,136 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($22,907 vs. $24,043)
- KWC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($236 vs. $248)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/