Dakota Wesleyan vs Kentucky Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SDCatholic life on campusKentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The average price after aid is lower at Kentucky Wesleyan: $17,131 a year, against $19,735 at Dakota Wesleyan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dakota Wesleyan: $53,728, against $46,747 at Kentucky Wesleyan.
- Median debt is lower at Kentucky Wesleyan: $23,250, against $27,000 at Dakota Wesleyan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mitchell, SD
Owensboro, KY
Setting
Town
City
Students
886
834
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
73%
72%
Average SAT
1044
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
48%
47%
First-year retention
75%
53%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,735
$17,131
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,251
$13,951
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,750
$13,701
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,927
$15,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,048
$19,306
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,416
$22,888
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,728
$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.