Kentucky Wesleyan College: Statistics

Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 6245 of 12,502	In the World
# 1726 of 1,147	In North America
# 1639 of 1,149	In the United States
# 27 of 38	In Kentucky
# 2 of 2	In Owensboro

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

72%

Enrollment

11,410

Average SAT

1,010

Average ACT

Avg. cost to attend

$20,999 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

887

Male:Female Ratio

49:51

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Website

kwc.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Kentucky Wesleyan College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

	Total	Men	Women
Acceptance Rate	72%	72%	72%
Applicants	2,113	1,158	940
Admissions	1,513	795	711
Freshmen enrolled full time	268	140	128

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA	Required
Secondary school record	Required
TOEFL	Required
SAT/ACT	Considered but not required
Secondary school rank	Considered but not required
College-preparatory program	Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies	Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

■ White	58%
■ Nonresident Alien	6%
■ Asian	2%
■ Hispanic	3%
■ Black or African American	15%
■ Two or more races	1%
■ Unknown	14%

Kentucky Wesleyan College majors

Kentucky Wesleyan College has granted 7 associate degrees across 1 programs, and 148 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Major	Associate	Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General	-	26
Psychology, General	-	19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	-	13
Graphic Design	-	11
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General	-	10
General Studies	7	2
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies	-	8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	-	8
Zoology & Animal Biology	-	8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management	-	7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General	-	6
History, General	-	6
Chemistry, General	-	4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching	-	4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General	-	3
Elementary Education and Teaching	-	3
Accounting	-	2
Art & Art Studies, General	-	2
English Language and Literature, General	-	1
Legal Studies	-	1
Music Teacher Education	-	1
Music, General	-	1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	-	1
Secondary Education and Teaching	-	1
Grand Total	7	148

Publications & Citations

Kentucky Wesleyan College has published 118 scientific papers with 1,986 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Psychology, Medicine, Computer Science, and Chemistry.

Publications

118

Citations

1,986

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	79 / 1,114
Sociology	54 / 352
Biology	53 / 1,325
Political Science	52 / 734
Environmental Science	52 / 1,174
Law	52 / 734
Psychology	46 / 985
Medicine	46 / 1,068
Computer Science	43 / 1,098
Chemistry	38 / 628
History	35 / 793
Engineering	34 / 502
Philosophy	31 / 537
Physics	30 / 520
Geography and Cartography	28 / 862
Biochemistry	28 / 591
Art & Design	27 / 49
Genetics	26 / 567
Mathematics	25 / 403
Geology	25 / 301
Archaeology	24 / 775
Economics	23 / 188
Ecology	22 / 148
Business	22 / 838
Paleontology	22 / 293
Social Psychology	17 / 765
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	17 / 144
Quantum and Particle physics	16 / 433
Development Studies	16 / 104
Mathematics Education	16 / 168
Education	16 / 156
Linguistics	14 / 509
Psychiatry	14 / 688
Public Health	13 / 163
Neuroscience	13 / 701
Management	12 / 743
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies	12 / 21
Zoology	12 / 110
Pathology	12 / 129
Criminology and Criminal Justice	11 / 73

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Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

1. Henry Kirby Taylor

1858-1934 (aged 76)

Henry Kirby Taylor was president of Kentucky Wesleyan College, Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Texas at Arlington.

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2. Joseph Jackson

1894-1932 (aged 38)

screenwriter

Joseph Ashurst Jackson was an American screenwriter, playwright and publicist who was nominated for the now dead category of Best Story at the 4th Academy Awards. He was nominated alongside Lucien Hubbard. They were nominated for Smart Money.

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3. C. B. Embry

1941-2022 (aged 81)

politician

Carlos Brogdon Embry Jr. was an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 6 from January 1, 2015, until September 26, 2022, when he resigned due to cancer. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives starting on January 1, 2003, and leaving office on January 1, 2015, to serve in the Kentucky Senate....

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4. Rube McCray

1904-1972 (aged 68)

basketball coach American football player

Ruben North McCray was the head football, men's basketball, and baseball coach at the College of William & Mary. He also served as their athletic director. Later in life he became a community leader in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, winning the state's top Civilian award for "outstanding service."

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All 9 notable alumni