Kentucky Wesleyan College

https://kwc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,400

3.95% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,351

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.09%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

67.2%

1,361 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

811

93.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.9%

83 Graduates

About

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kentucky Wesleyan College were General Business (27 degrees awarded), General Psychology (18 degrees), and Zoology (13 degrees).

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kentucky Wesleyan College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (132 degrees), 8.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College is $28,400, which is $−105 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College is $28,400, which is $−105 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,351.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Kentucky Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College was $28,400. The cost of tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College is $−105 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,351

2021 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kentucky Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,351. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kentucky Wesleyan College grew by 15.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,298

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kentucky Wesleyan College was of $10,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Kentucky Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kentucky Wesleyan College was 6.09%, which represents 14 out of the 230 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kentucky Wesleyan College received 1,361 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,361 applicants, 915 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.2% acceptance rate.

There were 811 students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

915

Accepted Out of 1,361

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kentucky Wesleyan College was 67.2% (915 admissions from 1,361 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.2%, while admissions declined by −14.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kentucky Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 811 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 757 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kentucky Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 3.08% Hispanic or Latino, 1.36% Asian, 0.863% Two or More Races, and 0.617% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 811 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 757 and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kentucky Wesleyan College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Kentucky Wesleyan College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kentucky Wesleyan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
552 enrolled students
Black or African American
109 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 68.1% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 3.08% Hispanic or Latino, 1.36% Asian, 0.863% Two or More Races, and 0.617% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 97 students (12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 29 more women than men received degrees from Kentucky Wesleyan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kentucky Wesleyan College is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 8.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kentucky Wesleyan College is General Business (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (18 degrees) and Zoology (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kentucky Wesleyan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), and History (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Other managers (200,522 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (199,502 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,699 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (151,075 people), and Secondary school teachers (126,322 people).

The most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), History (5 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), History (5 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Elementary & secondary schools (448,613 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,807 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (200,254 people), Computer Systems Design (167,606 people), and Legal services (125,403 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
27 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
18 degree-majors awarded
Zoology
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kentucky Wesleyan College was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kentucky Wesleyan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Wesleyan College, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Wesleyan College in General Business, which is 2.38 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Wesleyan College in General Psychology, which is 8 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Kentucky Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kentucky Wesleyan College is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
132 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kentucky Wesleyan College is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 8.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

11.4% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
81 degrees awarded
White Male
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kentucky Wesleyan College is white female (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

Operations

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $42.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.91M (4.54%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Kentucky Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of 18.1M. Kentucky Wesleyan College employs 26 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$42.1M

2021 Endowment

19.2%

growth from 2020

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $42.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kentucky Wesleyan College grew 19.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.91M

2021 Salaries

2.58%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kentucky Wesleyan College paid a median of $6.91M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($18.1M) and a 2.58% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kentucky Wesleyan College paid a total of $2.28M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kentucky Wesleyan College.