- Both The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Western Kentucky University (WKU) are public.
- UTSA is located in San Antonio, TX and WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than UTSA ($21,965).
- UTSA has tighter acceptance rate of 79.46% than WKU (95.45%).
- UTSA has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than WKU (1,070).
- UTSA is larger with 34,393 students than WKU (16,493 students).
| The University of Texas at San Antonio View More Rivals | Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #250 in National Universities #34 in Texas | Rankings | #10 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Antonio, TX | Location | Bowling Green, KY |
UTSA| Known as | WKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,991 Texas residents $21,965 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state |
| $9,862 Texas residents $28,753 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state |
| $7,753 | Financial Aid | $8,499 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 79.46% | Acceptance Rate | 95.45% |
| 39.63% | Yield | 33.30% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,393 | Total Students | 16,493 |
| 29,686 | Undergraduate | 14,440 |
| 4,707 | Graduate | 2,053 |
| 5,709 | Online Enrollment | 3,162 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583) $6,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) $6,984 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 958 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 658 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| 3,150 Full-time 504 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time |
| $88,732 for Faculties $71,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time |