Western Kentucky University
tuition & fees
$27,000
graduate tuition & fees
$18,340
acceptance rate
98%
Student Population
16,750
online students
3,205
Number of Programs
263
Financial Aid Amount
$7,973
Graduation Rate
54%
School Overview
Western Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years college located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. WKU ranked 10th in Kentucky Colleges and 51st in Federal Region IV.
It has a total enrollment of 16,750 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. WKU's acceptance rate is 98.48% last year (undergraduate school).
Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Contact Information | |
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Address | 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000 |
Phone | 270-745-0111 |
WEB | www.wku.edu/ |
Admission Information | |
Admission | www.wku.edu/admissions/ |
Financial Aid | www.wku.edu/financialaid/ |
Net Price Calculator | https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/costinfo/calculator.php |
Veterans Tuition | www.wku.edu/veteran/ |
Athletic | catalog.wku.edu/undergraduate/university/notices/ |
Disability Service | www.wku.edu/sarc/ |
School Category | |
School Type | Public, 4 years |
Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Western Kentucky University is 98.48% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 39.64%. The application fees are $45 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Acceptance Rate | 98.48 % |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 39.64 % |
Undergraduate Application Fees | $45 |
Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
Tuition & Fees
WKU's 2022 tuition & fees is $10,992 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-students.
Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,140 | $18,340 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 16,750 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 3,205 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WKU has 14,729 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,021 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students | 16,750 |
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Undergraduate Students | 14,729 |
Graduate Students | 2,021 |
Online Enrollment | 3,205 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
Number of programs | 263 Programs |
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Number of online programs | 84 Programs |
Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
On-campus Services
Remedial services | ✗ |
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Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
Employment services | ✔ |
Placement services for completers | ✔ |
On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
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ROTC | ✔ |
Study Abroad | ✔ |
Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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