WKU vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY with Le Moyne Owen College in Memphis, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Kentucky University is larger than Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 659 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting); Le Moyne Owen College is in Memphis, TN (Large City setting).
• Western Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Le Moyne Owen College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Kentucky University 19:1; Le Moyne Owen College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 51.5% lower than at Western Kentucky University ($6,100 vs. $12,582).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.6% higher at WKU than at Le Moyne Owen College (about $14,924 more per year; $27,000 vs. $12,076).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at Le Moyne Owen College (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne Owen College students is 11.9% larger than aid received by Western Kentucky University students ($12,222 vs. $10,921).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at WKU than at Le Moyne-Owen College (18 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WKU, test-free at Le Moyne-Owen College.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027; Le Moyne-Owen College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.92 higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.2% at WKU vs. 51.8% at Le Moyne-Owen College.

Loans and repayment

• More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 16%).

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