- Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public school while Rice University is a private school.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and Rice University is located in Houston, TX.
- Rice University has more expensive tuition of $58,128 than WKU ($27,000).
- Rice University has tighter acceptance rate of 15.86% than WKU (95.45%).
- Rice University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than WKU (1,070).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than Rice University (8,672 students).
Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | Rice University View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #15 in National Universities #1 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | Houston, TX |
WKU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $58,128 |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $54,462 |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $48,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 15.86% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 36.59% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 8,672 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 4,494 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 4,178 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 498 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $91,600 |
| 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 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: 3,701) $10,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (25 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 698 Full-time 149 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,323 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $150,288 for Faculties $74,170 Part-time |