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Summary
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private institution that was founded in 1858. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 741, its setting is city, and the campus size is 55 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Kentucky Wesleyan College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 19. Its tuition and fees are $20,240 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1858 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $29,298,729 |
Applying
When applying to Kentucky Wesleyan College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 52.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 52.2% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Kentucky Wesleyan College is 13:1, and the school has 77.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Kentucky Wesleyan College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59.8 percent.
Student Life
Kentucky Wesleyan College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 741, with a gender distribution of 52.8 percent male students and 47.2 percent female students. At this school, 50.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.0 percent of students live off campus. Kentucky Wesleyan College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 741 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Kentucky Wesleyan College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Kentucky Wesleyan College also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Kentucky Wesleyan College, 70 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Kentucky Wesleyan College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 70% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Kentucky Wesleyan College, 87.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $13,900.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $20,240 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,200 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
