# Kentucky Wesleyan College

Private nonprofit college in Owensboro, KY. IPEDS ID 157076.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kentucky-wesleyan-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kentucky-wesleyan-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,131 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 47%; beats 43% of KY colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,747; beats 62% of KY colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,951 |
| 30-48k | $13,701 |
| 48-75k | $15,062 |
| 75-110k | $19,306 |
| 110k+ | $22,888 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.2 years on average (39% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $46,747 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $46,203
- Tuition and fees: $34,673
- Housing and meals: $11,526; books: $1,298

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–560; SAT math: 450–570; ACT: 16–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,009 applicants, 1,346 admitted, 243 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 16–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 67%, ACT 12–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $41,059 | $64,396 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $52,867 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $42,948 | $25,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,559 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $17,085 | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $61,560 (Owensboro, KY), $60,490 (KY), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $73,860 (Owensboro, KY), $95,630 (KY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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