Kentucky Wesleyan College vs Blackburn College

Kentucky Wesleyan College and Blackburn College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Kentucky Wesleyan, located in Owensboro, Kentucky, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Blackburn, situated in Carlinville, Illinois, stands out for its unique work program, providing students with valuable hands-on experience while offsetting educational costs. While Kentucky Wesleyan offers a broader range of undergraduate programs, Blackburn excels in certain fields, such as social sciences and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Blackburn College	Kentucky Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Carlinville, Illinois	Owensboro, Kentucky
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	55.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.2%	67.2%
Application fees
SAT range	888 - 1125	920 - 1140
ACT range	16 - 24	19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	11.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%	73.0%
Total number of applicants	453	1,361
Total number of admissions given out	300	915
Admitted students who chose to enroll	77	204
Yield rate	25.7%	22.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$39,230	$42,070
Average net price	$19,016	$22,351
Tuition	$25,570	$28,400
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,230 Meal plan: $3,590	$10,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $16,362	100.0% Average amount $18,522
Students receiving federal student loan	90.0% Average amount $5,057	65.0% Average amount $7,311
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $7,924	7.0% Average amount $10,099

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	414 Men 44.4% Women 55.6%	811 Men 53.3% Women 46.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	21.9%	N/A
International students	0.7%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	449	499
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Texas California Indiana Missouri	Indiana Illinois Ohio Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Computer and Information Science Psychology	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Physical Science Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.9%	45.9%
Dropout rate	54.1%	18.2%
Transferred out	N/A	35.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,456 Year 3: $40,959 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,105 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $37,331 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,093 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,580 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A

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