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Overview |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $236 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | KWC | ||
| 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (813 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or KWC?
- Monmouth College is 40% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Monmouth College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($42,064.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than KWC ($20,237 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 4.5% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,690 vs. $11,175)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 71.4% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($34,351 vs. $20,036)
Monmouth College vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 22 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than KWC (68.5%)
Monmouth College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth 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 Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $7,500 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/