Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$17,131Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$46,747Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
842Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,673
- Total cost of attendance
- $46,203
- Room & board
- $11,855
- Books & supplies
- $1,298
- Average net price
- $17,131
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,951
- $30–48k
- $13,701
- $48–75k
- $15,062
- $75–110k
- $19,306
- $110k+
- $22,888
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.6%
- Average SAT
- 1044
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–560
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 53%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,895
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,747
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 28 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 20 | $41,059 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $39,559 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 16 | $17,085 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $42,948 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $52,867 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 14 | — | $25,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 842
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,177 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- kwc.edu
- Also known as
- Wesleyan
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 17% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Kentucky Wesleyan College?
71.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1044 on the SAT.
How much does Kentucky Wesleyan College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,131 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,673 and the full cost of attendance is $46,203.
How much do Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,747 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Owensboro
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY · Public · 2,648 students |
$5,800 | — | 54% | $35,798 |
| Brescia University Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit · 545 students |
$8,709 | 35% | 54% | $45,500 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro Owensboro, KY · Private for-profit · 38 students |
$21,224 | — | 61% | $30,481 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.