- Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 440–560 reading and writing, 450–570 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–23 composite
- Average net price: $20,867 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Kentucky Wesleyan College reported: an acceptance rate of 72% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–23.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Kentucky Wesleyan College reviews each application.
Kentucky Wesleyan College GPA requirements
Kentucky Wesleyan College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Kentucky Wesleyan College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Kentucky Wesleyan College acceptance rate
Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 1,513 of 2,113 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Owensboro, Kentucky, with 887 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Kentucky Wesleyan College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 440 | 510 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 510 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 23 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1044 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Kentucky Wesleyan College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Kentucky Wesleyan College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,867 a year at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Kentucky Wesleyan College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Kentucky Wesleyan College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Kentucky Wesleyan College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Kentucky Wesleyan College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 15% sent SAT scores and 64% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Kentucky Wesleyan College students have?
The middle 50% of Kentucky Wesleyan College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 440–560 in reading and writing and 450–570 in math; ACT composite 16–23, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA does Kentucky Wesleyan College look for?
Kentucky Wesleyan College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How hard is it to get into Kentucky Wesleyan College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Kentucky Wesleyan College accept?
Kentucky Wesleyan College's acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,513 of 2,113 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Kentucky Wesleyan College?
A lot: Kentucky Wesleyan College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Kentucky Wesleyan College look at legacy status?
No. Kentucky Wesleyan College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Kentucky Wesleyan College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,867 a year at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Kentucky Wesleyan College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Kentucky Wesleyan College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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