Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY · Private Nonprofit

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67.0%
Acceptance Rate
1010
Median SAT
$46,747
Median Earnings
2,009
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business/Commerce, General $28,236
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $25,580
$8,500 $117,766
Zoology/Animal Biology N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Psychology, General N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Political Science and Governme... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,009 1,346 67.0% 18.1%
2022 1,434 983 68.5% 22.4%
2021 1,361 915 67.2% 22.3%
2020 1,771 1,066 60.2% 22.1%
2019 1,693 1,057 62.4% 23.2%
2018 1,607 1,031 64.2% 24.1%
2017 1,365 798 58.5% 24.1%
2016 1,157 662 57.2% 29.5%
2015 1,073 689 64.2% 26.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$46,747
Median Earnings (6 years)
$35,895
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
52.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$27,320
Fees
$1,220
Room & Board
$10,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$38,540

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $35,694
$30-48k income $35,651
$48-75k income $36,301
$75-110k income $37,446
$110k+ income $37,533

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Business/Commerce, General
  • 3 Zoology/Animal Biology
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Design and Applied Arts

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business/Commerce, General $28,236
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $25,580
  • Zoology/Animal Biology N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 834
International 4%
Women 50%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Black 14%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 100%
Avg: $19,062 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 42%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 52%
Avg: $7,595
School's Own Grants 95%
Avg: $17,450 from school funds