Western Kentucky University

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About

Western Kentucky University is a public four-year college in Bowling Green, KY, enrolling about 12,155 students.

It admits 94% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 840–1050.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $10,990 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $24,188.

56% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $43,889 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Western Kentucky University.

Tuition

In-state tuition

$11,652/yr

Out-of-state tuition

$27,000/yr

Total cost of attendance

$24,188/yr

Average net price

$10,990/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate

94%

SAT (middle 50%)

840–1050

ACT (middle 50%)

16–21

Graduation rate

56%

Students

12,155

Students per faculty

19:1

Full cost of attendance

$24,188

Median earnings after 10 yrs

$43,889/yr

Athletic division

NCAA Division I

Fields of study

• Agriculture
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture
• Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• Engineering
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Family & Consumer Sciences
• Legal Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Biology & Biomedical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Parks, Recreation & Fitness
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Physical Sciences
• Psychology
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Business & Marketing
• History

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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