Central Baptist vs Kentucky Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Central Baptist CollegeConway, ARCatholic life on campusKentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kentucky Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 34% at Central Baptist.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Central Baptist has the lower price after aid: $12,067 a year, against $15,062 at Kentucky Wesleyan.
- The average price after aid is lower at Central Baptist: $12,287 a year, against $17,131 at Kentucky Wesleyan.
- Central Baptist admits 63% of applicants, and Kentucky Wesleyan admits 72%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Conway, AR
Owensboro, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
550
834
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
72%
Average SAT
1046
1044
ACT middle 50%
17–23
16–23
Graduation rate
34%
47%
First-year retention
63%
53%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,287
$17,131
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,750
$13,951
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,659
$13,701
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,067
$15,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,382
$19,306
Net price, over $110,000 income
$11,408
$22,888
Median debt
$22,250
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,789
$46,747
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.