- Both Western Kentucky University (WKU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are public.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than FAU ($17,324).
- FAU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.01% than WKU (95.45%).
- FAU has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than WKU (1,070).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than WKU (16,493 students).
Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | Boca Raton, FL |
WKU| Known as | FAU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $9,005 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 60.01% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 30.65% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 29,592 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 24,191 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 5,401 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 6,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) $6,984 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 877 Full-time 429 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time |