by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 887 undergraduates in 2020, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a very small, private college located in Owensboro, Kentucky. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Kentucky Wesleyan College offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Kentucky Wesleyan College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Kentucky Wesleyan College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 9.0% of the student population at Kentucky Wesleyan College. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Kentucky Wesleyan College Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Kentucky Wesleyan College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Kentucky Wesleyan College Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Kentucky Wesleyan College for Veterans Guide.
Kentucky Wesleyan College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Kentucky Wesleyan College has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 887 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 815 (91.9%). Part-time attendance was 72 (8.1%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 815 | 72 | 887 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Kentucky Wesleyan College is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Kentucky Wesleyan College #756 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Kentucky Wesleyan College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Kentucky Wesleyan College Diversity Guide.
Kentucky Wesleyan College has a total of 290 student athletes, 209 men and 81 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $3,258,565 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $3,233,485 |
| Net | $25,080 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics