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Overview |
WKU | Stephens College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Columbia, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 590 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | stephens.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Stephens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $24,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $11,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $26,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $15,518 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
WKU | Stephens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 650 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 64.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Nov 1, 2023 |
Academics |
WKU | Stephens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Stephens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
WKU | Stephens College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WKU | Stephens College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 41% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Stephens 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 Stephens College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 590 students)
WKU vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Stephens College?
- Stephens College is 121.3% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($24,586.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at WKU than Stephens College ($27,000.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Stephens College ($12,625 vs. $26,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 3.8% lower than costs at Stephens College ($11,072 vs. $11,488)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University as Stephens College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephens College students is 51.2% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($15,518 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 11 points higher than at Stephens College (1036)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stephens College (22)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Stephens College (64.2%)
WKU vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Stephens 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 Stephens College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at Stephens College is higher than Western Kentucky University (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Stephens College earn on average $300 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Stephens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/