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#10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #1 in West Virginia |
Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Bowling Green, KY | Location | Huntington, WV |
WKU | Known as | |
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 | $8,942 West Virginia residents $20,294 out-of-state |
$12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,160 West Virginia residents $22,024 out-of-state |
$8,499 | Financial Aid | $10,023 |
Admission | ||
$50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 90.19% |
33.30% | Yield | 39.73% |
1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
Student Population | ||
16,493 | Total Students | 10,691 |
14,440 | Undergraduate | 7,952 |
2,053 | Graduate | 2,739 |
3,162 | Online Enrollment | 1,990 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
51% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
24% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
77% | Retention Rate | 74% |
$38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,700 |
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: 2,042) $5,832 average annual costs |
Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $4,504 average annual costs |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 820 Full-time 229 Part-time |
1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,721 Full-time 242 Part-time |
$68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,914 for Faculties $53,275 Part-time |