- Both Western Kentucky University (WKU) and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) are public.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than UNC Charlotte ($21,876).
- UNC Charlotte has tighter acceptance rate of 65.84% than WKU (95.45%).
- UNC Charlotte has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than WKU (1,070).
- UNC Charlotte is larger with 29,551 students than WKU (16,493 students).
Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Charlotte View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #230 in National Universities #17 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | Charlotte, NC |
WKU| Known as | UNC Charlotte | |
| 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,214 North Carolina residents $21,876 out-of-state |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,869 North Carolina residents $22,438 out-of-state |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $7,577 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 65.84% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 30.69% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 29,551 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 23,461 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 6,090 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 3,111 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,300 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) $6,984 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,039) $7,322 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 | 20 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,095 Full-time 479 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,579 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,970 for Faculties $62,452 Part-time |