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Overview |
Miles College | KWC | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | - | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $236 |
Diversity |
Miles College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Miles College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | KWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miles College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 813 students)
Miles College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or KWC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 169.1% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.1% higher at KWC than Miles College ($30,040.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than KWC ($13,283 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 52.1% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($7,348 vs. $11,175)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Miles College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 113.4% larger than aid received Miles College ($20,036 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or KWC? 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 KWC and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Miles College (44% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $28,000)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $13,265 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $36,172)
- KWC graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($236 vs. $374)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/