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Overview |
WKU | PC | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
WKU | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $269 |
Diversity |
WKU | PC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WKU | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 46% | ||
Campus |
WKU | PC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than PC based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,199 students)
WKU vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 250.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at PC than Western Kentucky University ($38,990.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than PC ($12,625 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 2.1% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($11,072 vs. $11,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 235.1% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($34,379 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 35 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming PC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than PC (59.4%)
WKU vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or PC? 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 PC and WKU.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Western Kentucky University (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $10,600 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $1,858 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,108)
- WKU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($250 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/