Western Kentucky University

4-years Public College In Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University (referred to as WKU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Bowling Green, KY. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,493 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Western Kentucky University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other) degrees and programs.

2023 Key Facts

Tuition & Fees	$11,436 (Kentucky Residents) $27,000 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate	96.95%
Student Population	16,493
Test Scores	1,070 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate	51%
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1

Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1926 - Current).

2021-2022 Tuition & Fees

The undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Western Kentucky University offers the alternative tuition plans. 85 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,499 (exclude student loans).

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

The acceptance rate at Western Kentucky University is 96.95% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.86%. The average SAT score is 1,070 and the average ACT score is 21. Western Kentucky University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 16,493 students are attending at Western Kentucky University (14,440 undergraduate students). There are 658 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 267 part-time faculty working for Western Kentucky University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,757 (full-time) and 590 (part-time). The graduation rate at Western Kentucky University is 51% and transfer-out rate is 24%. The retention rate is 77% at the school.

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Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services

Western Kentucky University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Western Kentucky University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Western Kentucky University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Western Kentucky University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army, Air Force) Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus daycare for students' children

Western Kentucky University Mission Statement

Western Kentucky University (WKU) prepares students of all backgrounds to be productive, engaged, and socially responsible citizen-leaders of a global society. The University provides research, service and lifelong learning opportunities for its students, faculty, and other constituents. WKU enriches the quality of life for those within its reach.

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