School Overview

Kentucky Wesleyan College has a United Methodist religious affiliation.

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Owensboro, KY). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Contacting the School

3000 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42302-1039
Main Phone: (270) 926-3111
Web Site: www.kwc.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 618 (full-time equivalent) students. 83.3% of students attend full-time, while 16.7% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 89 male students and 91 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 49.4% of the student body, while females made up 50.6%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (7)%, Hispanic (1)%, Asian (1)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 423. One quarter of students scored at least 570.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 470 or higher. One fourth of students scored 560 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Business

• General Communications

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General English Language

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Nursing

• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness

• Biology

• Foreign Languages And Literature

• Mathematics

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Other Philosophy And Religion

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• General Psychology

• Other Public Public Service

School Accreditation

Kentucky Wesleyan College reports that it is nationally accredited.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Kentucky Wesleyan College belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Division II Independents (for football).
• Great Lakes Valley Conference (for basketball, and baseball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.