Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #436 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,948
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $28,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kentucky Wesleyan College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 71.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 915 of 1,361 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 440–560, SAT Math 450–570, ACT 16–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 842
Smaller than 68% of colleges
National median 1,603
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: United Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 71.6% of 1,361 applicants.
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- Applicants1,361
71.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted915
22.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)204
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 440–560
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 450–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–23
- 136
Your chances
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- 890–1130
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–23
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$19,409
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $36,030
- Average net price
- $19,409
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 53.9%
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45.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,218
Former students who received federal aid
Where Kentucky Wesleyan College ranks
- #436Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #489Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at Kentucky Wesleyan College
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Kentucky Wesleyan College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #489 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,396
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,635
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
842
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like Kentucky Wesleyan College
- Union College-KentuckyBarbourville, KY
- Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, KY
Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityLouisville, KY · about 82 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- kwc.edu
Colleges nearby
Brescia University1.8 miOwensboro- Owensboro Community and Technical College2.7 miOwensboro
- Henderson Community College29.2 miHenderson
- Madisonville Community College34 miMadisonville
- Hopkinsville Community College62.9 miHopkinsville
- Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College63.3 miBowling Green
Colleges nearby
- Brescia University2 mi from Kentucky Wesleyan College
- Owensboro Community and Technical College3 mi from Kentucky Wesleyan College
- Henderson Community College29 mi from Kentucky Wesleyan College
- Madisonville Community College34 mi from Kentucky Wesleyan College
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,409 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Methodist
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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What is the KWC acceptance rate for 2026?
Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 71.6% of 1,361 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is KWC tuition?
Tuition at Kentucky Wesleyan College is $36,030 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,409 a year.
What is the average net price at KWC?
The average net price at Kentucky Wesleyan College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,409 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at KWC?
45.7% of first-time, full-time students at Kentucky Wesleyan College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is KWC the same as Kentucky Wesleyan College?
Yes. KWC is the common short name for Kentucky Wesleyan College, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to KWC?
The closest matches are Union College, Lindsey Wilson College, and Alice Lloyd College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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