Kentucky Wesleyan College

3000 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301

Website: Kentucky Wesleyan College

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School Description

Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United Methodist Church, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes, stimulates and prepares future leaders intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life.

Kentucky Wesleyan College

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Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) is a private Methodist college in Owensboro, Kentucky. Kentucky Wesleyan College is known for its liberal arts programs. Fall 2007 enrollment was 956 students.

Athletically, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a NCAA Division II school, nicknamed the Panthers, that is part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

History

Kentucky Wesleyan College was founded in 1858 by the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was originally located in Millersburg. Classes began in 1866 and the first commencement took place in 1868. At first, it was a training school for preachers but soon business classes and liberal arts classes were added to the curriculum. In 1890 the school was moved to Winchester and soon after women began to be admitted to the school for the first time. In 1951 the school moved to its present location in Kentucky's third largest city Owensboro.

Presidents of Kentucky Wesleyan College (modern era)

  • Rev. Paul Shell Powell, 1937–1950
  • John F. Baggett, 1950–1951
  • Dr. Oscar W. Lever, 1951–1959
  • Dr. Harold P. Hamilton, 1959–1970
  • Dr. William James, 1971–1980
  • Dr. Luther Wesley White III, 1980–1988
  • Dr. Paul Wayne Hartman, 1988–1993
  • Dr. Ray Purdom (Acting President) 1993–1994
  • Dr. Wesley H. Poling, 1994–2003
  • Dr. Anne Cairns Federlein, 2003–2008
  • Dr. M. Michael Fagan, 2008
  • Dr. Cheryl King '70, 2008–present

Academics

Academics at Kentucky Wesleyan are divided into three academic divisions: Humanities and Fine Arts; Social Sciences; and Natural Sciences.

KWC offers a wide range of academic programs to choose from

Majors include:

Bachelor of Arts
Accounting
Art Education
Biology
Business Administration
Communication Arts
Computer Information
Corporate Communications
English
History
Human Services Administration
Interdisciplinary Studies
Music Industry
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish Education (P-12)

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Panthers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
614
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,990
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Kentucky Wesleyan College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Learn more about Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 51%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 82%
Other 9%
African-American 7%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 82%
Out-of-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kentucky 82%
Indiana 5%
Alabama 2%
Florida 1%
Tennessee 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 58%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-South Conference)
Basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference)
Baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference)

Expenses

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 12,990    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,590    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 400    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 5,480 38%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 5,459 72%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,772 98%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,024 67%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 77% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 18%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 88%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 27, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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