| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
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| Campus size: |
52 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Owensboro, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
58,416 |
| Nearest major city: |
Louisville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
609,893 |
| Online campus map: |
kwc.edu/admissions/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (40%)
- women's dorms (25%)
- men's dorms (25%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (5%)
- married-student apartments (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
125 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Fine arts and science centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, graduate school assistance. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
23% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
33% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Panogram |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
48 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Campus Ministries Team, Catholics in Action, Christ Reaching Out Saving Students, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Students Allied for Equality |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Wesleyan Singers, Wesleyan Players, pep band, Compass club, student environmental action corps, student life committee, student programming board, Team Managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jim Askins,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Midwest Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
45% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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football stadium, sport center, off-campus healthpark |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (125 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Owensboro, KY (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Cincinnati (200 miles) |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Eastern Kentucky University, Indiana University--Bloomington, Murray State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Vanderbilt University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
30% within six months of graduation |
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