- Both Western Kentucky University (WKU) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are public.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and UAB is located in Birmingham, AL.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than UAB ($21,864).
- UAB has tighter acceptance rate of 91.81% than WKU (95.45%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than WKU (1,070).
- UAB is larger with 21,639 students than WKU (16,493 students).
Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | Birmingham, AL |
WKU| Known as | UAB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| 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: 3,480) $8,550 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |