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Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private campus in Owensboro proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a United Methodist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$35,694
family income
under $30k
$35,651
$30–48k
$36,301
$48–75k
$37,446
$75–110k
$37,533
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$17,1312023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$20k$30k200820232008: $11,3212009: $12,1682010: $10,7822011: $17,5192012: $15,0172013: $17,0502014: $17,7192015: $12,1472016: $19,6102017: $24,6232018: $18,6052019: $27,7502020: $28,2422021: $23,1482022: $36,4312023: $17,131$17,131
$10k$20k$30k200820232008: $11,3212009: $12,1682010: $10,7822011: $17,5192012: $15,0172013: $17,0502014: $17,7192015: $12,1472016: $19,6102017: $24,6232018: $18,6052019: $27,7502020: $28,2422021: $23,1482022: $36,4312023: $17,131$17,131

Average net price at Kentucky Wesleyan College rose from $11,321 (2008) to $17,131 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$11,321
2009$12,168
2010$10,782
2011$17,519
2012$15,017
2013$17,050
2014$17,719
2015$12,147
2016$19,610
2017$24,623
2018$18,605
2019$27,750
2020$28,242
2021$23,148
2022$36,431
2023$17,131
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$46,2032024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k200920242009: $23,9422010: $25,6612011: $27,7672012: $29,3972013: $29,7252014: $31,0402015: $33,5422016: $33,9922017: $33,7032018: $37,5722019: $37,7512020: $40,1772021: $40,6392022: $41,0582023: $43,9812024: $46,203$46,203
$30k$40k200920242009: $23,9422010: $25,6612011: $27,7672012: $29,3972013: $29,7252014: $31,0402015: $33,5422016: $33,9922017: $33,7032018: $37,5722019: $37,7512020: $40,1772021: $40,6392022: $41,0582023: $43,9812024: $46,203$46,203

Total cost at Kentucky Wesleyan College rose from $23,942 (2009) to $46,203 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$23,942
2010$25,661
2011$27,767
2012$29,397
2013$29,725
2014$31,040
2015$33,542
2016$33,992
2017$33,703
2018$37,572
2019$37,751
2020$40,177
2021$40,639
2022$41,058
2023$43,981
2024$46,203
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $10,7002001: $10,5702002: $11,1002003: $11,7002004: $12,6352005: $12,9902006: $13,2002007: $14,5502008: $15,5002013: $21,2002014: $22,2302015: $23,1202016: $24,0502017: $25,0702018: $26,1602019: $27,2002020: $28,5402021: $29,6602022: $31,3002023: $33,393$33,393
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $10,7002001: $10,5702002: $11,1002003: $11,7002004: $12,6352005: $12,9902006: $13,2002007: $14,5502008: $15,5002013: $21,2002014: $22,2302015: $23,1202016: $24,0502017: $25,0702018: $26,1602019: $27,2002020: $28,5402021: $29,6602022: $31,3002023: $33,393$33,393

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$10,700
2001$10,570
2002$11,100
2003$11,700
2004$12,635
2005$12,990
2006$13,200
2007$14,550
2008$15,500
2013$21,200
2014$22,230
2015$23,120
2016$24,050
2017$25,070
2018$26,160
2019$27,200
2020$28,540
2021$29,660
2022$31,300
2023$33,393
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Kentucky Wesleyan College reports published tuition of $34,673 in this record. Kentucky Wesleyan College's $34,673 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Kentucky Wesleyan College reports 842 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

46.8% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Kentucky Wesleyan College within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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46.8%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 40.7%entered 1992: 34.7%entered 1993: 43.9%entered 1994: 36.5%entered 1995: 53%entered 1996: 33%entered 1997: 49.8%entered 1998: 53.9%entered 1999: 45.6%entered 2000: 41.5%entered 2001: 32.9%entered 2002: 40%entered 2003: 52.1%entered 2004: 50.5%entered 2005: 44.5%entered 2006: 36.2%entered 2007: 37.9%entered 2008: 40.6%entered 2009: 39.6%entered 2010: 38.1%entered 2011: 31.9%entered 2012: 42%entered 2013: 45.4%entered 2014: 37.9%entered 2015: 45.9%entered 2016: 48.4%entered 2017: 52.6%entered 2018: 46.8%46.8%
30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 40.7%entered 1992: 34.7%entered 1993: 43.9%entered 1994: 36.5%entered 1995: 53%entered 1996: 33%entered 1997: 49.8%entered 1998: 53.9%entered 1999: 45.6%entered 2000: 41.5%entered 2001: 32.9%entered 2002: 40%entered 2003: 52.1%entered 2004: 50.5%entered 2005: 44.5%entered 2006: 36.2%entered 2007: 37.9%entered 2008: 40.6%entered 2009: 39.6%entered 2010: 38.1%entered 2011: 31.9%entered 2012: 42%entered 2013: 45.4%entered 2014: 37.9%entered 2015: 45.9%entered 2016: 48.4%entered 2017: 52.6%entered 2018: 46.8%46.8%

The six-year graduation rate at Kentucky Wesleyan College rose from 40.7% (entered 1991) to 46.8% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort40.7%
1992 cohort34.7%
1993 cohort43.9%
1994 cohort36.5%
1995 cohort53%
1996 cohort33%
1997 cohort49.8%
1998 cohort53.9%
1999 cohort45.6%
2000 cohort41.5%
2001 cohort32.9%
2002 cohort40%
2003 cohort52.1%
2004 cohort50.5%
2005 cohort44.5%
2006 cohort36.2%
2007 cohort37.9%
2008 cohort40.6%
2009 cohort39.6%
2010 cohort38.1%
2011 cohort31.9%
2012 cohort42%
2013 cohort45.4%
2014 cohort37.9%
2015 cohort45.9%
2016 cohort48.4%
2017 cohort52.6%
2018 cohort46.8%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,565Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,379Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,863Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $12,634Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,499Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,688Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,719Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,775Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,272Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,298Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,650Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,907Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $24,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,194Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,165Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,336Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,842Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,694Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,565Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,379Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,863Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $12,634Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,499Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,688Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,719Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,775Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,272Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,298Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,650Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,907Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $24,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,194Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,165Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,336Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,842Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,694Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$13,565$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$13,625$4,165
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$14,379$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$13,863$3,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$12,634$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$13,750$4,336
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,499$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,375$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$13,688$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$13,719$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$15,775$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,125$5,842
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$19,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$22,272$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$23,298$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,650$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$22,907$5,694
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,250$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$24,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$24,194$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,250$5,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$35,895
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$43,584
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$46,747
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 1,513 of 2,113 applicants in Fall 2024. The 71.6% rate describes that application pool.

71.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$33,393 tuition · 2023–24842 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 890–11301600

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Admissions

Kentucky Wesleyan College reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Kentucky Wesleyan College’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 440–560 and Math was 450–570 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 890–1130 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing440510560
SAT Math450510570
ACT Composite162023

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Kentucky Wesleyan College received 2,113 applications and admitted 1,513 (71.6%), with 268 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

71.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%2001202420122001: 81.2%2002: 74.6%2003: 75.1%2004: 72.9%2005: 77.1%2006: 77.7%2007: 80.7%2008: 70%2009: 64.7%2010: 55.1%2011: 52.1%2013: 67.1%2014: 60.7%2015: 64.2%2016: 57.2%2017: 58.5%2018: 64.2%2019: 62.4%2020: 60.2%2021: 67.2%2022: 68.5%2023: 67%2024: 71.6%71.6%2012: Fall 2012: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years
50%60%70%80%200120242001: 81.2%2002: 74.6%2003: 75.1%2004: 72.9%2005: 77.1%2006: 77.7%2007: 80.7%2008: 70%2009: 64.7%2010: 55.1%2011: 52.1%2013: 67.1%2014: 60.7%2015: 64.2%2016: 57.2%2017: 58.5%2018: 64.2%2019: 62.4%2020: 60.2%2021: 67.2%2022: 68.5%2023: 67%2024: 71.6%71.6%2012: Fall 2012: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200181.2%
Fall 200274.6%
Fall 200375.1%
Fall 200472.9%
Fall 200577.1%
Fall 200677.7%
Fall 200780.7%
Fall 200870%
Fall 200964.7%
Fall 201055.1%
Fall 201152.1%
Fall 2012—
Fall 201367.1%
Fall 201460.7%
Fall 201564.2%
Fall 201657.2%
Fall 201758.5%
Fall 201864.2%
Fall 201962.4%
Fall 202060.2%
Fall 202167.2%
Fall 202268.5%
Fall 202367%
Fall 202471.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

890–1130Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8752002: 8932004: 9402005: 8602006: 8602007: 8202008: 9002009: 8902010: 8702011: 8582012: 8232013: 8502014: 8662015: 9452016: 8702017: 9402018: 8302019: 10002020: 9102021: 9202022: 9802023: 7502024: 8908902001: 10552002: 11302004: 11902005: 11502006: 10702007: 10202008: 11202009: 10702010: 10502011: 10732012: 11262013: 10952014: 10582015: 11102016: 11402017: 11002018: 11732019: 11982020: 10902021: 11402022: 12102023: 11302024: 11301130
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8752002: 8932004: 9402005: 8602006: 8602007: 8202008: 9002009: 8902010: 8702011: 8582012: 8232013: 8502014: 8662015: 9452016: 8702017: 9402018: 8302019: 10002020: 9102021: 9202022: 9802023: 7502024: 8908902001: 10552002: 11302004: 11902005: 11502006: 10702007: 10202008: 11202009: 10702010: 10502011: 10732012: 11262013: 10952014: 10582015: 11102016: 11402017: 11002018: 11732019: 11982020: 10902021: 11402022: 12102023: 11302024: 11301130

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018751055
Fall 20028931130
Fall 20049401190
Fall 20058601150
Fall 20068601070
Fall 20078201020
Fall 20089001120
Fall 20098901070
Fall 20108701050
Fall 20118581073
Fall 20128231126
Fall 20138501095
Fall 20148661058
Fall 20159451110
Fall 20168701140
Fall 20179401100
Fall 20188301173
Fall 201910001198
Fall 20209101090
Fall 20219201140
Fall 20229801210
Fall 20237501130
Fall 20248901130
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–23Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 202005: 182006: 182007: 192008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 192014: 192015: 202016: 182017: 192018: 192019: 202020: 182021: 192022: 172023: 122024: 16162001: 252002: 242003: 242004: 252005: 252006: 242007: 242008: 252009: 242010: 252011: 242012: 242013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 242017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 252021: 242022: 232023: 242024: 2323
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 202005: 182006: 182007: 192008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 192014: 192015: 202016: 182017: 192018: 192019: 202020: 182021: 192022: 172023: 122024: 16162001: 252002: 242003: 242004: 252005: 252006: 242007: 242008: 252009: 242010: 252011: 242012: 242013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 242017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 252021: 242022: 232023: 242024: 2323

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011925
Fall 20021924
Fall 20031924
Fall 20042025
Fall 20051825
Fall 20061824
Fall 20071924
Fall 20081925
Fall 20091924
Fall 20101925
Fall 20111924
Fall 20121924
Fall 20131925
Fall 20141925
Fall 20152025
Fall 20161824
Fall 20171926
Fall 20181926
Fall 20192026
Fall 20201825
Fall 20211924
Fall 20221723
Fall 20231224
Fall 20241623
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

842Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

600700800900200220242002: 6362003: 5912004: 6572005: 7302006: 9352007: 9182008: 8932009: 8622010: 7992011: 7292012: 6702013: 6522014: 6912015: 6912016: 6862017: 6882018: 7832019: 8352020: 8402021: 7742022: 7602023: 7942024: 842842
600700800900200220242002: 6362003: 5912004: 6572005: 7302006: 9352007: 9182008: 8932009: 8622010: 7992011: 7292012: 6702013: 6522014: 6912015: 6912016: 6862017: 6882018: 7832019: 8352020: 8402021: 7742022: 7602023: 7942024: 842842

Undergraduate enrollment at Kentucky Wesleyan College rose from 636 (Fall 2002) to 842 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002636
Fall 2003591
Fall 2004657
Fall 2005730
Fall 2006935
Fall 2007918
Fall 2008893
Fall 2009862
Fall 2010799
Fall 2011729
Fall 2012670
Fall 2013652
Fall 2014691
Fall 2015691
Fall 2016686
Fall 2017688
Fall 2018783
Fall 2019835
Fall 2020840
Fall 2021774
Fall 2022760
Fall 2023794
Fall 2024842
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

53%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

55%60%65%70%200220232002: 60%2003: 72%2004: 71%2005: 67%2006: 54%2007: 61%2008: 63%2009: 61%2010: 54%2011: 54%2012: 65%2013: 66%2014: 62%2015: 67%2016: 68%2017: 69%2018: 69%2019: 66%2020: 55%2021: 57%2022: 65%2023: 53%53%
60%70%200220232002: 60%2003: 72%2004: 71%2005: 67%2006: 54%2007: 61%2008: 63%2009: 61%2010: 54%2011: 54%2012: 65%2013: 66%2014: 62%2015: 67%2016: 68%2017: 69%2018: 69%2019: 66%2020: 55%2021: 57%2022: 65%2023: 53%53%

First-year retention at Kentucky Wesleyan College fell from 60% (Fall 2002) to 53% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort60%
Fall 2003 cohort72%
Fall 2004 cohort71%
Fall 2005 cohort67%
Fall 2006 cohort54%
Fall 2007 cohort61%
Fall 2008 cohort63%
Fall 2009 cohort61%
Fall 2010 cohort54%
Fall 2011 cohort54%
Fall 2012 cohort65%
Fall 2013 cohort66%
Fall 2014 cohort62%
Fall 2015 cohort67%
Fall 2016 cohort68%
Fall 2017 cohort69%
Fall 2018 cohort69%
Fall 2019 cohort66%
Fall 2020 cohort55%
Fall 2021 cohort57%
Fall 2022 cohort65%
Fall 2023 cohort53%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Kentucky Wesleyan College

Faculty pay at Kentucky Wesleyan College averages $76,236 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Kentucky Wesleyan College as a primarily residential campus of 842 undergraduates — and 52.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Kentucky Wesleyan College's SAT section-percentile sums are 890–1130 — their midpoint is below the KY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Kentucky Wesleyan College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Kentucky Wesleyan College compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Kentucky Wesleyan College71.6%
Kentucky median79.6%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Kentucky Wesleyan College$34,673
Kentucky median$26,625
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Kentucky Wesleyan College's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Kentucky Wesleyan College$46,747
Kentucky median$45,036
National median$53,781
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Kentucky Wesleyan College, Kentucky and national reference values
Metric & basisKentucky Wesleyan CollegeKentucky medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS71.6%79.6%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$34,673$26,625$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$46,747$45,036$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Kentucky Wesleyan College, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Kentucky Wesleyan College federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 3 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Business/Commerce, General$64,396
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,867
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$42,948

These 3 fields listed for Kentucky Wesleyan College measure earnings after completion. The $46,747 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 23 additional Kentucky Wesleyan College fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Kentucky Wesleyan College report?

Kentucky Wesleyan College's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 890–1130 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Kentucky Wesleyan College's acceptance rate?

71.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,513 admitted from 2,113 applicants.

How much does Kentucky Wesleyan College cost?

At Kentucky Wesleyan College, tuition is $34,673. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Kentucky Wesleyan College report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $46,747. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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