WKU vs. University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY with University of Cincinnati Clermont College in Batavia, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Kentucky University is larger than University of Cincinnati-Clermont College based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 9,479 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting); University of Cincinnati Clermont College is in Batavia, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Cincinnati Clermont College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Kentucky University 19:1; University of Cincinnati Clermont College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 7.2% lower than at University of Cincinnati Clermont College ($12,582 vs. $13,564).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.1% higher at WKU than at University of Cincinnati Clermont College (about $13,018 more per year; $27,000 vs. $13,982).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at University of Cincinnati Clermont College (99% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 86.6% larger than aid received by University of Cincinnati Clermont College students ($10,921 vs. $5,852).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WKU, open admission at University of Cincinnati-Clermont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027; University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Cincinnati Clermont College graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than WKU graduates ($23,000 vs. $24,250).
• Among borrowers, University of Cincinnati-Clermont College graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WKU graduates ($237 vs. $250).
• More University of Cincinnati-Clermont College 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.