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Owensboro, Kentucky · Private Non-Profit ·City

Kentucky Wesleyan College

C
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 57% value
71.6% Acceptance $17,131 Avg net price 46.8% Graduate $46,747 Median earnings 842 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
City
Enrollment
842 students
Women / Men
49.9% / 50.1%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
71.6%
SAT (mid 50%)
890–1130
ACT (mid 50%)
16–23

Cost

Avg net price
$17,131
Sticker price
$46,203
Tuition (in-state)
$34,673
Tuition (out-of-state)
$34,673

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46.8%
Retention rate
52.6%
Median earnings (10y)
$46,747
Median debt
$23,250 (~$252/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
49.5%
Take federal loans
61%

All majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College

26 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Business/Commerce, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Zoology/Animal Biology
Chemistry
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Design and Applied Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
History
Biology, General
Accounting and Related Services
English Language and Literature, General
Political Science and Government
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Music
Fine and Studio Arts
Communication and Media Studies
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Mathematics
Religion/Religious Studies
Physics
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Business Administration, Management and Operations

Cost & ROI

Is Kentucky Wesleyan College worth it?

Pay $17,131/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $46,747 ten years out — about 2.7× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price
$17,131/yr
Median earnings
$46,747/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$23,250~$252/mo
4-year est. cost
$68,524net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is Kentucky Wesleyan College's acceptance rate?

Kentucky Wesleyan College admits 71.6% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 890–1130 range on the SAT.

How much does Kentucky Wesleyan College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $17,131. The sticker price before any aid is $46,203, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $68,524.

How much debt do Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have?

Graduates leave Kentucky Wesleyan College with a median federal student loan balance of $23,250, which works out to about $252 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 61% of students take federal loans.

Is Kentucky Wesleyan College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates earn a median of $46,747 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.7× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Kentucky Wesleyan College a value grade of C.

What SAT score do you need for Kentucky Wesleyan College?

Admitted students score 890–1130 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Kentucky Wesleyan College?

46.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Kentucky Wesleyan College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 52.6%.

What are the most popular majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College?

26 programs are listed in federal data; 24 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Kentucky Wesleyan College is Business/Commerce, General (13.9%), followed by Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (10.8%).

What percent of Kentucky Wesleyan College students receive financial aid?

49.5% of Kentucky Wesleyan College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 61% take federal student loans.

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