Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY
Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY

Do you work for Kentucky Wesleyan College?

Claim This Profile

Tuition & Fees

$28,540

not including room and board

More Financial Details
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
540
25th
460
75th
550
25th
450
composite english math
75th
25
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
More Admissions Details

undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

13

students

1

faculty

More Student Details

Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,066
Declined 705
Total Received 1,771
More Admissions Details

Private

937

undergraduate students

More Student Details

Lists & Rankings

Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Kentucky
Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Kentucky
Great Colleges for the Liberal Arts
Great Colleges for the Liberal Arts
Four-Year Schools in Kentucky with Articulation Agreements
Four-Year Schools in Kentucky with Articulation Agreements
More Lists & Rankings

People Who Liked This School Also Liked…

Name Location
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
Washington State University Pullman, WA
University of Louisville Louisville, KY
Miami University—Oxford Oxford, OH
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
Asbury University Wilmore, KY
See All School Suggestions for You
CollegeXpress Logo
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

With this information, we'll do our best to display content relevant to your interests. By subscribing, you agree to receive CollegeXpress emails and to make your information available to colleges and universities, scholarship programs, and other companies that have relevant/related offers.

Location

School Facts

Kentucky Wesleyan College, founded in 1858, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 52-acre campus is located in Owensboro, 100 miles from Louisville.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 937
Established in 1858
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

Social Networks

Scholarships

52-acre campus in Owensboro (population: 59,404), 120 miles from Louisville and Nashville. Major airport serves Louisville; smaller airport serves Evansville, IN (40 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Kentucky Wesleyan College
3000 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY
42301

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
55%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
540
25th
460
75th
550
25th
450
composite english math
75th
25
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,066
Declined 705
Total Received 1,771

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Admissions Right Now

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tutors

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$22,229

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $27,320
Room & board $10,000
Additional fees $1,220
Books & supplies $1,298
Total $39,838
Average Financial Aid - $22,229
Total with Avg. Aid $17,609

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

Financial Aid Office


P: 800 999-0592
F: 270 852-3133
finaid@kwc.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, volleyball

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Midwest Conference

Athletics Right Now

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Art Teacher Education.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Chemistry, General.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
General Studies.
Graphic Design.
History, General.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Mathematics, General.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music, General.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Zoology/Animal Biology.

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Most Popular Majors

  1. Education
  2. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

937

total students

67%

in-state

33%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

937
students

Female
50%
473

Male
50%
464

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

822
students

Female
49%
403

Male
51%
419

12%

115
students

Female
61%
70

Male
39%
45

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: late August

Spring: in mid-January

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress