Western Kentucky University

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Western Kentucky University is a large Public, 4-year college located in Bowling Green, KY. The acceptance rate is 98% and the average in-state tuition cost is $10,992 .

  • Address: 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
  • Phone: (270) 745-0111
  • Website: www.wku.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 16,750
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 18 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $45
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $10,992 $27,000
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
Room & Board $10,708 $10,708
Other $5,195 $5,195
Total Cost $27,895 $43,903

Tuition and Cost Breakdown

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • SAT Range: 0 – 0
  • ACT Range: 0 – 0

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Majors

The most popular Western Kentucky University majors are:

  1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  2. Business Administration and Management, General
  3. General Studies
  4. Social Work
  5. Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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Enrollment

Western Kentucky University has a total enrollment of 16,750 students.

Attendance Status

  • Full-time: 77%
  • Part-time: 23%

Student Gender

  • Male: 37%
  • Female: 63%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Black or African American: 9%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 78%
  • Two or More Races: 4%
  • Unknown: 1%
  • Non-resident Alien: 1%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 94%
  • 25 and Over: 6%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 71%
  • Out-of-State: 29%
  • Unknown: 0%

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.