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Overview |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Ashland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 4,174 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #480 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | ashland.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $23,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $11,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $20,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $18,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 4,565 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 3,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 1073/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $271 |
Diversity |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 13% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Ashland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Ashland College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 4,174 students)
WKU vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Ashland College?
- Ashland University is 107% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at WKU than Ashland University ($27,000.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Ashland College ($12,625 vs. $20,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 3.3% lower than costs at Ashland University ($11,072 vs. $11,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University as Ashland University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 78.3% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($18,290 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Ashland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Ashland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ashland College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 2 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming WKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Ashland College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Ashland College (71.8%)
WKU vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Ashland College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ashland College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than Western Kentucky University (61% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Ashland University earn on average $3,300 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,250)
- WKU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($250 vs. $271)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/