Kentucky Wesleyan vs Shaw
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KYCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NCCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Kentucky Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 22% at Shaw.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kentucky Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $15,062 a year, against $21,145 at Shaw.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kentucky Wesleyan: $46,747, against $34,409 at Shaw.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Owensboro, KY
Raleigh, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
834
962
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
72%
80%
Average SAT
1044
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
22%
First-year retention
53%
52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,747
$34,409
Median debt
$23,250
$32,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,131
$16,512
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,951
$16,236
$30,001–$48,000
$13,701
$16,276
$48,001–$75,000
$15,062
$21,145
$75,001–$110,000
$19,306
Not reported
Over $110,000
$22,888
$24,966
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $64,396
- Criminal justice $52,867
- Kinesiology and exercise science $42,948
- Business administration $47,401
- Social work $46,981
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,010
- Criminal justice $43,299
- Communication studies $28,545
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.