Kentucky Wesleyan College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	499
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	67%
Students retention rate	55%
On-time graduation rate	46%

Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Kentucky Wesleyan College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Kentucky Wesleyan College is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Kentucky state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 55% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kentucky is 74%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Kentucky Wesleyan College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

67.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,660

Cost of attendance at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2022 for students from Kentucky.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kentucky's average	$10,481
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$29,660

Cost of attendance at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kentucky's average	$21,663
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Kentucky Wesleyan College received on average $18,522 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$18,522

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	133	56%	$4,429	$589,014
Other Federal Grant	218	91%	$2,974	$648,391
State Grant/Scholarships	155	65%	$2,656	$411,658
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	239	100%	$14,087	$3,366,773
Total Grant & Scholarships	239	100%	$18,522	$4,426,822

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Kentucky Wesleyan College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 45.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 62.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 32.7%.

45.9%

African American 20.7% 6 students
white 52.1% 74 students
unknown 28.6% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Baseball Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Basketball Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Kentucky Wesleyan College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Kentucky Wesleyan College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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