Kentucky Wesleyan College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #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%
- 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.
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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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
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Corey Crowder
- 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).
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Stanley Forman Reed
- 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.
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Cory Wade
- 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.
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Jody Richards
- 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.
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C. B. Embry
- 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.
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Rube McCray
- 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."
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Henry Kirby Taylor
- 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 |