School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Kentucky University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
Phone270-745-0111
WEBhttps://www.wku.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.wku.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.wku.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidhttps://www.wku.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Western Kentucky University/Freshman-Students
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.wku.edu/financialaid/veteran/
Athletichttps://catalog.wku.edu/undergraduate/university/notices/
Disability Servicehttps://www.wku.edu/sarc/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Western Kentucky University is 93.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.18%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate93.87 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.18 %
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Tuition & Fees

WKU's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,652 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($27,000).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,652$27,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,140$18,340
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 16,291 students have enrolled at WKU (2024-2025). Among them, 3,505 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WKU has 14,151 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,140 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students16,291
Undergraduate Students14,151
Graduate Students2,140
Online Enrollment3,505
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

WKU offers 217 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 80 out of the 217 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WKU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs217 Programs
Number of online programs80 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔