Kentucky Wesleyan College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,900

6.19% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,867

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

67%

2,009 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

834

93% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.7%

91 Graduates

About

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kentucky Wesleyan College were General Psychology (22 degrees awarded), General Business (20 degrees), and Zoology (16 degrees).

In 2023, 191 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kentucky Wesleyan College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (136 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College is $31,900, which is $2,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kentucky Wesleyan College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 242 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College is $31,900, which is $2,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,867.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Kentucky Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College was $31,900. The cost of tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College is $2,620 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,867

2023 Value

0.637%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kentucky Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,867. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kentucky Wesleyan College grew by 0.637%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,581

Room and Board

$1,298

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kentucky Wesleyan College was of $9,581 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Kentucky Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kentucky Wesleyan College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 242 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kentucky Wesleyan College received 2,009 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 40.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,009 applicants, 1,346 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67% acceptance rate.

There were 834 students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,346

Accepted Out of 2,009

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kentucky Wesleyan College was 67% (1,346 admissions from 2,009 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 40.1%, while admissions grew by 36.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kentucky Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 834 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 776 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kentucky Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 1.68% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, and 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 834 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 776 and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kentucky Wesleyan College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Kentucky Wesleyan College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kentucky Wesleyan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
531 enrolled students
Black or African American
119 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 63.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 1.68% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, and 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 90 students (10.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 37 more women than men received degrees from Kentucky Wesleyan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kentucky Wesleyan College is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kentucky Wesleyan College is General Psychology (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (20 degrees) and Zoology (16 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kentucky Wesleyan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Physicians (419,193 people), Other managers (281,524 people), Postsecondary teachers (221,904 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (207,636 people), and Secondary school teachers (183,657 people).

The most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Protective Services (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Protective Services (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (619,816 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,781 people), Elementary & secondary schools (578,988 people), Offices of physicians (248,278 people), and Computer Systems Design (222,533 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
22 degrees awarded
General Business
20 degrees awarded
Zoology
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kentucky Wesleyan College was General Psychology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kentucky Wesleyan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

114

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Wesleyan College, which is 0.675 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Wesleyan College in General Business, which is 1.22 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Wesleyan College in General Psychology, which is 10 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Kentucky Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kentucky Wesleyan College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
136 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kentucky Wesleyan College is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

16.2% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
85 degrees awarded
White Male
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kentucky Wesleyan College is white female (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

Operations

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $35.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.53M (4.27%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Kentucky Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of 21.2M. Kentucky Wesleyan College employs 22 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Kentucky Wesleyan College are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Endowment

$35.8M

2023 Endowment

7.41%

decline from 2022

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $35.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kentucky Wesleyan College declined 7.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kentucky Wesleyan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.83M

2023 Salaries

5.46%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Kentucky Wesleyan College paid a median of $7.83M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($21.2M) and a 5.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.58% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kentucky Wesleyan College paid a total of $2.1M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kentucky Wesleyan College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

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