Kentucky Wesleyan College Rankings

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#6124 of 14,131 In the World
#1724 of 2,597 In North America
#1637 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 38 In Kentucky
#2 of 2 In Owensboro
#6435 of 6,493 For Sociology
#6858 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
69%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$20,735 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
813
Male:Female Ratio
51:49
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
kwc.edu

Kentucky Wesleyan College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 67% 70%
Applicants 1,434 820 610
Admissions 983 551 429
Freshmen enrolled full time 218 116 102
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

154 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

93 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 9%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kentucky Wesleyan College are 980-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
152 or 71%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Kentucky Wesleyan College are 17-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 542 (67%)
Black or African American 103 (13%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 95 (12%)
Hispanic 37 (5%)
Asian 13 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 10 (1%)
Two or more races 9 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College is $20,735 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,735/year
Average aid awarded
$20,036
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,885
$30-48K $17,093
$48-75K $18,267
$75-110K $24,379
$110K+ $30,874

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $30,040
Tuition in-state $30,040
Tuition out-of-state $30,040
Fee in-district $1,260
Fee in-state $1,260
Fee out-of-state $1,260

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 495
Combined charge for room and board $11,175

Kentucky Wesleyan College majors

Kentucky Wesleyan College has granted 150 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 22
Psychology, General 14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
Zoology & Animal Biology 11
Chemistry, General 9
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 8
Graphic Design 8
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 8
History, General 7
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7
Accounting 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
General Studies 1 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 3
Music, General 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Legal Studies 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Physics, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 1 150

Kentucky Wesleyan College has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 43% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Kentucky Wesleyan College has published 101 scientific papers with 1,376 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, and Chemistry.

Publications
101
Citations
1,376

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
66 / 676
Sociology
50 / 204
Political Science
46 / 550
Environmental Science
46 / 771
Law
46 / 550
Biology
44 / 1,062
Medicine
43 / 790
Psychology
42 / 799
Computer Science
35 / 792
Chemistry
32 / 498
Engineering
30 / 328
Physics
29 / 386
History
29 / 489
Philosophy
26 / 438
Geography and Cartography
25 / 561
Mathematics
23 / 181
Biochemistry
22 / 464
Art & Design
21 / 5
Geology
21 / 223
Archaeology
21 / 488
Genetics
20 / 419
Economics
19 / 98
Paleontology
19 / 217
Ecology
17 / 103
Business
17 / 569
Education Majors
17 / 128
Math Teachers
16 / 132
Quantum and Particle physics
15 / 330
Social Psychology
15 / 664
Psychiatry
13 / 562
Development Studies
12 / 47
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
12 / 4
Neuroscience
12 / 590
Criminology and Criminal Justice
11 / 56
Health Science
11 / 141
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11 / 39
Zoology
11 / 84
Optical Engineering
10 / 293
Management
10 / 521
Literature
10 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 12
1992 0 13
1993 0 9
1994 3 12
1995 1 9
1996 1 12
1997 0 11
1998 1 9
1999 2 9
2000 0 15
2001 1 16
2002 1 12
2003 3 11
2004 2 22
2005 1 18
2006 1 28
2007 0 25
2008 0 29
2009 0 47
2010 0 30
2011 3 45
2012 2 42
2013 3 69
2014 5 49
2015 2 65
2016 1 50
2017 4 38
2018 3 60
2019 6 74
2020 4 96
2021 3 118
2022 5 101
2023 8 120

Notable alumni

  1. Corey Crowder

    Corey Crowder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in Kentucky Wesleyan College
    Studied in 1987-1991
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Jonathan Corey Crowder is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

  2. Stanley Forman Reed

    Stanley Forman Reed
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1884-1980 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    judgelawyer
    Biography

    Stanley Forman Reed was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1938 to 1957. He also served as U.S. Solicitor General from 1935 to 1938.

  3. Cory Wade

    Cory Wade
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Cory Nathaniel Wade is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.

  4. Jody Richards

    Jody Richards
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Walter Demaree "Jody" Richards Jr. is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1976 until 2019. He is the longest serving Speaker of the House in the history of the Kentucky legislature, having served from 1994 to 2008, a total of 14 years. Richards represented Kentucky's 20th District.

  5. C. B. Embry

    C. B. Embry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-2022 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Carlos Brogdon Embry Jr. was an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 6 from January 1, 2015, until September 26, 2022, when he resigned due to cancer. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives starting on January 1, 2003, and leaving office on January 1, 2015, to serve in the Kentucky Senate. Embry was a mayor of Beaver Dam, Kentucky from 1970 until 1973. Embry died three days after his resignation from the senate for health reasons at a hospice in Bowling Green, at the age of 81.

  6. Rube McCray

    Rube McCray
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1904-1972 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    player of American footballbasketball coach
    Biography

    Ruben North McCray was the head football, men's basketball, and baseball coach at the College of William & Mary. He also served as their athletic director. Later in life he became a community leader in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, winning the state's top Civilian award for "outstanding service."

  7. Henry Kirby Taylor

    Henry Kirby Taylor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1858-1934 (aged 76)
    Biography

    Henry Kirby Taylor was president of Kentucky Wesleyan College, Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Texas at Arlington.

General info

Alternative names Wesleyan
KWC
Founded 1858
Motto Find Yourself
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 168
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 3000 Frederica Street
Owensboro, Kentucky, 42301
United States
City population 60,000
Phone 2709263111

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