WKU vs. Middle Tennessee State
The following statements compare Western Kentucky University and Middle Tennessee State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Middle Tennessee State's tuition ($31,574) is more expensive than WKU ($27,000).
- Middle Tennessee State's acceptance rate (69.09%) is lower than WKU (93.87%).
- Middle Tennessee State has higher yield (30.41%) than WKU (30.18%).
- Middle Tennessee State's SAT score (1,130) is higher than WKU (930).
- Middle Tennessee State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than WKU (19 to 1).
- Middle Tennessee State (20,488 students) is larger than WKU (16,291 students) with more enrolled students.
- WKU ($9,681) has higher amount of financial aid than Middle Tennessee State ($9,149).
- WKU's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Middle Tennessee State (54%).
Western Kentucky University
Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, KY #263 National Universities, #8 in Kentucky more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,652 In-State
$27,000 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Middle Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Murfreesboro, TN #305 National Universities, #18 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,266 In-State
$31,574 out-of-state
$31,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,149
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
69.09% Acceptance Rate
30.41% Yield
Enrollment
18,042 Undergraduate
2,446 Graduate
3,076 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
936 Faculties (full-time)
2,213 Staffs (full-time)
$87,588 Faculty Salary
$67,449 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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