# Kentucky Wesleyan College

> Kentucky Wesleyan College's acceptance rate is 71.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,361 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Owensboro, KY, with 842 students. The average net price after grants is $19,409 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,218.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/kentucky-wesleyan-college-1388
- Location: Owensboro, KY, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://kwc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 157076
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,361 |
| Admitted | 915 |
| Acceptance rate | 71.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 440–560 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 450–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $36,030 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,030 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,409 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 53.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 52.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,218 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 842 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [KWC Tuition 2026: Net Price & Financial Aid](https://www.collegesref.com/college/kentucky-wesleyan-college-1388/financial)
- [KWC Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/kentucky-wesleyan-college-1388/rankings)
- [KWC Outcomes: Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/kentucky-wesleyan-college-1388/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?157076)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157076)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/kentucky-wesleyan-college-1388. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.