- Both Western Kentucky University (WKU) and Old Dominion University (ODU) are public.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and ODU is located in Norfolk, VA.
- ODU has more expensive tuition of $32,662 than WKU ($27,000).
- ODU has tighter acceptance rate of 85.72% than WKU (95.45%).
- ODU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than WKU (1,070).
- ODU is larger with 23,107 students than WKU (16,493 students).
Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | Old Dominion University View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #269 in National Universities #30 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | Norfolk, VA |
WKU| Known as | ODU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,262 Virginia residents $32,662 out-of-state |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,848 Virginia residents $35,008 out-of-state |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $8,858 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 85.72% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 30.71% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 23,107 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 18,375 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 4,732 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 8,674 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,700 |
| 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: 4,787) $7,998 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 844 Full-time 580 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,410 Full-time 830 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,593 for Faculties $65,049 Part-time |