UAA vs. WKU

The following statements compare University of Alaska Anchorage and Western Kentucky University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • WKU's tuition ($27,000) is more expensive than UAA ($21,322).
  • WKU's acceptance rate (93.87%) is lower than WKU (93.87%).
  • WKU has higher yield (30.18%) than WKU (30.18%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 930.
  • UAA's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than WKU (19 to 1).
  • WKU (16,291 students) is larger than UAA (10,493 students) with more enrolled students.
  • WKU ($9,681) has higher amount of financial aid than UAA ($6,515).
  • WKU's graduation rate (56%) is higher than UAA (30%).
University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage

Public, 4 years • Anchorage, AK #1 in Alaska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,738 In-State
$21,322 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,515
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
9,853 Undergraduate
640 Graduate
3,393 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
413 Faculties (full-time)
1,483 Staffs (full-time)
$90,918 Faculty Salary
$74,823 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, KY #263 National Universities, #8 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,652 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,681
Test Scores
930 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
93.87% Acceptance Rate
30.18% Yield
Enrollment
14,151 Undergraduate
2,140 Graduate
3,505 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,704 Staffs (full-time)
$73,212 Faculty Salary
$57,909 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Graduation
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