- Both Western Kentucky University (WKU) and Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) are public.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 64.84% than WKU (95.45%).
- LA Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than WKU (1,070).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than LA Tech (10,839 students).
Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | Louisiana Tech University View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | Ruston, LA |
WKU| Known as | LA Tech | |
| 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 | $10,125 Louisiana residents $16,866 out-of-state |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $9,857 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 64.84% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 42.52% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 10,839 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 9,924 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 915 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 611 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,200 |
| 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: 4,942) $6,984 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 111 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 993 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time |