Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit · 842 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,951 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,701 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,062 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,306 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,888 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,131 |
Sticker tuition: $34,673 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1044
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 53%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,747
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Kinesiology & Sports Science17%
Visual & Performing Arts10%
Psychology9%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Education6%
Criminal Justice5%
Communications & Media4%
Philosophy & Religion4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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