More selective than 68% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,203. College Scorecard.
Higher than 43% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 62% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Kentucky Wesleyan College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,009 applicants, Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 1,346 and 243 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 890–1130 on the SAT or 16–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kentucky Wesleyan College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Kentucky Wesleyan College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Kentucky Wesleyan College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,951 | $58,594 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,701 | $57,544 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $15,062 | $63,260 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $19,306 | $81,085 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $22,888 | $96,130 | 7.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,747) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,231 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Kentucky Wesleyan College majors, earnings & careers
Kentucky Wesleyan College offers 26 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $64,396 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $52,867 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $42,948 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business$64,396
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$52,867
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$42,948
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Leisure and Recreational Activities—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Owensboro
Overall prices in the Owensboro, KY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,138. Housing costs 44% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Daviess County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Daviess County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 72% | $17,131 | 47% | $46,747 | This school |
| Alice Lloyd College | 75% | $18,600 | 39% | $40,573 | |
| University of Pikeville | — | $20,311 | 42% | $48,231 | |
| Lindsey Wilson College | — | $15,070 | 44% | $41,129 | |
| Union Commonwealth University | 63% | $21,311 | 32% | $42,002 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kentucky Wesleyan College would cost you $1,469 less per year than Alice Lloyd College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Kentucky Wesleyan College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$20,713).
- Kentucky Wesleyan College gives aided families $16,472 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Alice Lloyd College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,673 | $13,960 | +$20,713 |
| Books & supplies | $1,298 | $1,600 | −$302 |
| Housing & meals | $11,526 | $8,732 | +$2,794 |
| Personal & travel | $3,125 | $7,100 | −$3,975 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,419 | −$192 | −$4,227 |
| Sticker price | $46,203 | $31,200 | +$15,003 |
| Average grants | −$29,072 | −$12,600 | −$16,472 |
| You pay | $17,131 | $18,600 | −$1,469 |
“+” means Kentucky Wesleyan College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Kentucky Wesleyan College
What is the Kentucky Wesleyan College acceptance rate?
Kentucky Wesleyan College accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,346 of 2,009 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 890–1130 on the SAT or 16–23 on the ACT.
How much does Kentucky Wesleyan College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,203 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,131 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,951 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,888.
How much do Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates earn?
Former Kentucky Wesleyan College students earn a median $46,747 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Kentucky Wesleyan College graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 53% return for their second year.
How long does a Kentucky Wesleyan College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Kentucky Wesleyan College costs about $63,260 after grants ($15,062 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,747 ten years after starting, $13,231 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Kentucky Wesleyan College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kentucky-wesleyan-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).