Kentucky Wesleyan College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Kentucky Wesleyan admits many applicants, so your strategy should be showing you are ready to succeed there, not just clearing the admissions bar. With 64% submitting ACT scores, aim for a 23 or higher if you want testing to strengthen your application; otherwise, use test-optional and let your GPA and coursework carry the case.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Kentucky Wesleyan College facts and stats
Kentucky Wesleyan College enrolls 892 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Kentucky Wesleyan has a freshman retention rate of 53% and a 6-year graduation rate of 46%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Owensboro, KY
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Key Kentucky Wesleyan College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Kentucky Wesleyan is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer and fall for retakes that could improve your superscore. With no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, the December test is typically the last fall retake to target for Regular Decision.
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What you'll actually pay
Kentucky Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $34,673 before scholarships, grants, and other aid are applied.
Kentucky Wesleyan’s listed total cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $46,528 per year. As a private not-for-profit college, the amount students actually pay can vary depending on financial need and institutional aid. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $24,150.
Student life at Kentucky Wesleyan College
46% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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