began to be admitted for the first time. In 1951, Lawrence W. Hager raised over US$1,000,000 to move the school to its present location in Kentucky's fourth largest city, Owensboro.
=== Presidents ===
College presidents include:
== Academics ==
Kentucky Wesleyan offers 30 majors and 13 pre-professional programs and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. Academics are divided into four divisions: Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Professional Studies, and Social Sciences.
=== Rankings ===
Kentucky Wesleyan College was ranked #24 (tie) in the Regional Colleges South category by U.S. News & World Report in 2022–23. The college was also named #33 in Top Performers on Social mobility.
== Campus ==
Kentucky Wesleyan is located on 55 acres of land. Their campus includes buildings for academics, administration, student residence halls, and athletic facilities.
=== Academic and administrative buildings ===
Barnard-Jones Administration building, which houses the Office of Admissions …
