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Overview |
WKU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
WKU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WKU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $237 |
Diversity |
WKU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WKU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 2% | ||
Campus |
WKU | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than WKU based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 16,493 students)
WKU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or UTSA?
- Western Kentucky University is 86.7% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.9% higher at WKU than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($27,000.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than UTSA ($12,625 vs. $12,664)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 0.2% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($11,046 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 14.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($10,260 vs. $8,934)
WKU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 4 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming WKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than UTSA (86.9%)
WKU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (50% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $10,800 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,100)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $1,267 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($22,983 vs. $24,250)
- UTSA graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/