Western Kentucky University

4-years Public College In Bowling Green, KY

The graduation rate at Western Kentucky University is 51.36%. 1,605 students have completed their degree out of 3,125 degree seeking candidates last year. The transfer-out rate is 24.74% where 773 students have transferred-out from the school. The retention rate is 77%.

Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate	51.36%
Transfer-out Rate	24.74%
Retention Rate	77%
Earning after 10 years of graduation	$38,600

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Western Kentucky University is 51.36%. The rate is based on number of completers within 150% normal time (For example, 6 years for 4-year bachelor's degree program). Total 1,557 students have completed their degree out of 2,872 candidates who seeking Bachelor degree. Next table shows the graduation rate and number of completers by degree type at Western Kentucky University.

Graduation Rate for Bachelor degree at Western Kentucky University
	Total	Male	Female
Graduation Rate	54.21%	50.63%	56.74%
Total Cohort	2,872	1,189	1,683
Number of Completers	1,557	602	955
Number of Transfer-out	697	299	398
Still Enrolled (not complete)	40	19	21
No longer Enrolled (not complete)	578	269	309

Graduation Rate for Bachelor's Degree

Next table shows the graduation rate by completion time for bachelor's at Western Kentucky University. The graduation rate in 100% normal time (in 4 years or less) is 40.08%, the 125% normal time (in 5 years) rate is 51.50%, and 150% normal time (in 6 years) rate is 53.97%.

Graduation Rate By Completion Time for BS degree at Western Kentucky University
	Total	Male	Female
in 4 years or less (100% normal time)	40.08%	34.15%	44.27%
in 5 years (125% normal time)	51.50%	47.69%	54.19%
in 6 years (150% normal time)	53.97%	50.55%	56.39%

Average Earning After Graduation

Next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation for Western Kentucky University graduates. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $30,800 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $38,600 for Western Kentucky University graduates.