Location | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Online | wku.edu |
School Type | Public 4 Year |
Setting | Small City |
Size | Mid-size |
Status | Non-profit |
On Campus Housing | Yes |
Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Western Kentucky University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 8,574 prospective students applied, and 8,381 were granted admission. Of those admitted 3,117 enrolled in the school. 12,578 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 4,939 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2020/2021, excluding room and board, is $10,802 plus fees of $0. WKU is ranked 718 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2022 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
WKU is rated within the lower 39% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 980/1180 |
ACT | 19/26 |
GPA | 3.42 |
Applications Due | Apr 1, 2022 |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
Application Fee | $45 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
Other Fees | $0 |
Room and Board | $10,044 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,086 |
Total One Year Cost | $23,932 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
Other Fees | $0 |
Room and Board | $10,044 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,086 |
Total One Year Cost | $39,626 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
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Business | 16% |
Education | 12% |
Health Professions | 11% |
Liberal Arts and Humanities | 10% |
Social Sciences | 8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157951 IPEDS survey data for Western Kentucky University.
Current students may use the Western Kentucky University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.