- Sullivan University is a private school while Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than Sullivan University ($14,220).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than Sullivan University (2,309 students).
| Sullivan University View More Rivals | Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #22 in Kentucky | Rankings | #10 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Bowling Green, KY |
| Known as | WKU | |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,220 | Undergraduate | $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state |
| $15,840 | Graduate | $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state |
| $6,417 | Financial Aid | $8,499 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 95.45% | |
| Yield | 33.30% | |
| Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,309 | Total Students | 16,493 |
| 1,844 | Undergraduate | 14,440 |
| 465 | Graduate | 2,053 |
| 1,288 | Online Enrollment | 3,162 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| Retention Rate | 77% | |
| $35,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) $6,984 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 145 Full-time 209 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 658 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| 457 Full-time 275 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time |
| $63,151 for Faculties $48,195 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time |