KWC vs. Louisville

Comparable Facts

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

University of Louisville is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (23,065 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting); University of Louisville is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Wesleyan College 15:1; University of Louisville 14:1.

KWC vs. Louisville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Louisville? 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 University of Louisville than KWC ($19,785 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 5.7% lower than at University of Louisville ($11,855 vs. $12,576).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 164% more expensive for in-state tuition than Louisville (about $21,537 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $13,136.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at KWC than at University of Louisville (about $5,191 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $29,482.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at University of Louisville (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 74% larger than aid received by University of Louisville students ($25,538 vs. $14,677).

KWC vs. Louisville Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Louisville? 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 Louisville and KWC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Louisville (1160) is 150 points higher than at KWC (1010).
• Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 19 at KWC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130; University of Louisville 1040/1270.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23; University of Louisville 19/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Louisville - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Louisville Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Louisville students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at KWC (3.3).
• Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 25.1% at Louisville.

KWC vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Louisville? 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.

• University of Louisville's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College's (44%).
• Graduates from University of Louisville earn a median of about $6,700 more per year than KWC graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,200 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisville graduates have a $3,251 lower median loan debt than KWC graduates ($19,656 vs. $22,907).
• Among borrowers, Louisville graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KWC graduates ($203 vs. $236).
• More Louisville 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.