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Kentucky Wesleyan College

#969 in US ranking Owensboro, KY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$50,189
Tuition & fees
$35,770
Avg. aid
$26,288
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
890–1130
ACT range
16–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
47%
Median salary
$35,519
1 yr after graduation

What does Kentucky Wesleyan College offer in terms of athletics?

Kentucky Wesleyan's Panthers compete in NCAA Division II athletics and are associated with the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. That varsity affiliation should not be confused with club, intramural, or informal recreation.

Reported sports offerings include basketball, baseball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, golf, tennis, cross-country, track and field, bowling, and wrestling, among others. The availability of a team, roster position, or athletic aid depends on the sport and recruiting process. Students who want to compete should confirm the current team roster and NCAA eligibility steps with the athletics department; students mainly seeking recreation should check what nonvarsity activities are offered in the term they plan to attend.

What student groups and Associations are available at Kentucky Wesleyan College?

Kentucky Wesleyan students can take part in student government, activity planning, faith-related groups, and academic or service-oriented organizations. Reported examples include the Student Government Association, the Student Activities Programming Board, and Campus Ministries.

Pre-professional groups and service initiatives offer other ways to participate. Organization names and activity levels can change from year to year, so a prospective member should check the current student-organization directory or activities calendar. Joining a recognized group is different from using a college service, and participation requirements may vary by organization.

Who studies at Kentucky Wesleyan College?

Kentucky Wesleyan is a small college with a reported enrollment of 887 students. Its entering population included 268 first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and 103 transfer-in students in the reported enrollment figures.

The geographic figures indicate a mix of Kentucky residents and students from elsewhere: approximately 56% were from Kentucky, 38% from other U.S. states, and 6% from outside the United States. Most enrolled students were traditional college age, although the reported age distribution also includes students in their mid-20s and older. Those figures describe who enrolled during the reporting period, not who will be present in a particular classroom.

Small overall enrollment may make it easier to recognize classmates across courses and activities, but it can also mean that the selection of peers or course sections in a specialized interest is limited. Students should examine their intended department and course schedule rather than infer a particular academic experience from the college-wide headcount.

How does student life look like at Kentucky Wesleyan College?

Student life at Kentucky Wesleyan combines residential activities with the needs of a substantial commuting population. Reported figures place about 46% of students in campus housing and indicate that many students commute; the measures need not describe mutually exclusive groups in the same reporting period.

Activities programming, performances, campus ministry, athletics events, and community involvement offer ways to meet people beyond class. The college also reports a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. A student who expects to spend limited time on campus may want to look for events held between classes or in the evening, while a residential student may place more weight on weekend programming and shared spaces.

What libraries are available to students at Kentucky Wesleyan College?

Kentucky Wesleyan identifies the Library Learning Center as its main campus library. Students can use it as a place for coursework and research, including reservable study rooms.

Library resources are not limited to materials physically on a shelf. Students working on a paper should check the library's current catalog and online research tools and ask library staff about locating sources that the college does not own. The reported study-space information does not indicate a regularly available 24-hour library area, so students who study late should check current building hours and other campus options.

Kentucky Wesleyan College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

887

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

268

Member of Athletic Associations

NCAA

Total staff

39 full time, 54 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Kentucky Wesleyan College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 887

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 834
Part-time: 53

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 128
Men: 140

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 26
Black or African American: 132
White: 482
American Indian or Alaska Native: 5
Asian: 22
Two or more races: 8
Unknown: 118

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Kentucky Wesleyan College Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

MenMenMen

Basketball

BothBothBoth

Bowling

MenMenBoth

Cheerleading

Both––

Cross-country running

BothBothBoth

Football

MenMenMen

Golf

BothBothBoth

Sand volleyball

–Both–

Soccer

BothBothBoth

Softball

WomenWomenWomen

Tennis

BothBothBoth

Track and field

BothBothBoth

Volleyball

WomenWomenWomen

Wrestling

MenMenMen

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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