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Overview |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Ellendale, ND | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 289 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Assemblies of God Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | trinitybiblecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $15,598 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $15,598 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $6,758 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $15,628 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $12,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 144 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 64 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 44.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 48.4%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 950/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 77% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Trinity Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (813 students vs. 289 students)
KWC vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Trinity Bible College?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 92.6% more expensive to attend than Trinity Bible College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $15,598.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.6% higher at KWC than Trinity Bible College ($30,040.00 vs. $15,598.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Bible College than KWC ($15,628 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 65.4% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($6,758 vs. $11,175)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Trinity Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 65.8% larger than aid received Trinity Bible College ($20,036 vs. $12,088)
KWC vs. Trinity Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Trinity Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity Bible College or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 122 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
- Incoming KWC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Trinity Bible College (3.27)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Trinity Bible College (44.4%)
KWC vs. Trinity Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC or Trinity Bible 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 Trinity Bible College and KWC.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Trinity Bible College (44% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $30,000)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Trinity Bible College 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/