- Both Western Kentucky University (WKU) and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are public.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and UTEP is located in El Paso, TX.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than UTEP ($25,512).
- WKU has tighter acceptance rate of 95.45% than UTEP (100.00%).
- WKU has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than UTEP (980).
- UTEP is larger with 23,880 students than WKU (16,493 students).
Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | The University of Texas at El Paso View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | El Paso, TX |
WKU| Known as | UTEP | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $8,236 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $45 |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 100.00% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 38.19% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 980 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 23,880 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 20,165 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 3,715 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 2,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,300 |
| 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: 988) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 765 Full-time 354 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time |