WKU vs. Sam Houston State
The following statements compare Western Kentucky University and Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State ($19,068).
- Sam Houston State's acceptance rate (90.26%) is lower than WKU (93.87%).
- WKU has higher yield (30.18%) than Sam Houston State (21.09%).
- Sam Houston State's SAT score (1,040) is higher than WKU (930).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
- Sam Houston State (21,039 students) is larger than WKU (16,291 students) with more enrolled students.
- WKU ($9,681) has higher amount of financial aid than Sam Houston State ($8,724).
- WKU's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Sam Houston State (55%).
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
Sam Houston State University
Public, 4 years • Huntsville, TX #369 National Universities, #41 in Texas 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
$9,228 In-State
$19,068 out-of-state
$19,068 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,724
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
90.26% Acceptance Rate
21.09% Yield
Enrollment
17,787 Undergraduate
3,252 Graduate
4,590 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
836 Faculties (full-time)
2,233 Staffs (full-time)
$73,727 Faculty Salary
$64,015 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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