WKU vs. Logan University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Kentucky University is larger than Logan University based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 1,406 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting); Logan University is in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Kentucky University 19:1; Logan University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 0.7% lower than at Logan University ($12,582 vs. $12,672).
• Out-of-state tuition is 200% higher at WKU than at Logan University (about $18,000 more per year; $27,000 vs. $9,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at Logan University (99% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 29.5% larger than aid received by Logan University students ($10,921 vs. $8,435).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Logan University than at WKU (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WKU, test-free at Logan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Logan University (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.2% at WKU vs. 77.8% at Logan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $17,200 lower median loan debt than WKU graduates ($7,050 vs. $24,250).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $178 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WKU graduates ($72 vs. $250).
• More Logan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 47%).

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