Kentucky Wesleyan College, KY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Main Campus
Kentucky Wesleyan College Rankings
Affordability44
Selectivity30
Retention23
Graduation1
Earnings19
Diversity49
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Kentucky Wesleyan College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism6%
Education5%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology9%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts13%
Admissions
Getting into Kentucky Wesleyan College
64%
Admission Rate
510
Median SAT Math
492
Median SAT Reading
23
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)440–580
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)390–593
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–26
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Kentucky Wesleyan College
$26K
In-State Tuition
$26K
Out-of-State Tuition
$38K
Average Total Cost
$25K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $25K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $25K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $25K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Kentucky Wesleyan College
66%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
57%
Repayment Rate
$251
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 17% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $23K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 52% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 63% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 67% | 50% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Kentucky Wesleyan College
69%
Retention Rate
38%
Transfer Rate
13%
Withdrawal Rate
37%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 34% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 37% | 48% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 40% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 24% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67% | 54% | 47% |
| Other race | 38% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Kentucky Wesleyan College
94%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $49K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Kentucky Wesleyan College
783
Undergraduates
74%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 15% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 46% | 43% |
Location Map
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