Kentucky Christian University vs. WKU

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY with Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Kentucky University is larger than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 550 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky Christian University is located in Grayson, KY (Distant Town setting); Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting).
• Kentucky Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky Christian University 12:1; Western Kentucky University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 22.1% lower than at Western Kentucky University ($9,800 vs. $12,582).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at WKU than at Kentucky Christian University (about $375 more per year; $27,000 vs. $26,625).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at Kentucky Christian University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Christian University students is 74.9% larger than aid received by Western Kentucky University students ($19,102 vs. $10,921).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Kentucky Christian University than at WKU (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Kentucky Christian University and WKU.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Kentucky Christian University (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28% at Kentucky Christian University vs. 30.2% at WKU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Kentucky University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates ($24,250 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, WKU graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kentucky Christian University graduates ($250 vs. $266).
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.