Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY

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Safety

B

ROI

B+

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a small private non-profit baccalaureate institution located in Owensboro, Kentucky, with an undergraduate enrollment of 842. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Kentucky postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 72% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 72% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $15,062 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $64,396. The 4-year graduation rate is 49%, 4 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $46,747.

Acceptance Rate

71.6%

Avg Net Price

$17,131

6-yr Grad Rate

49.6%

Earnings 10yr

$46,747

The Numbers

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
71.6%
SAT Range
890–1130
ACT Range
16–23
Enrollment
842
Student:Faculty
15:1

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition
$34,673
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,673
Room & Board
$11,855
Students Receiving Aid
49.5%
Median Debt at Grad

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act), Bureau of Labor Statistics, and FIRE. Updated annually. Not affiliated with Kentucky Wesleyan College.