- Both Western Kentucky University (WKU) and University of Southern Mississippi are public.
- WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- WKU has tighter acceptance rate of 95.45% than University of Southern Mississippi (98.43%).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than University of Southern Mississippi (13,526 students).
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| #10 in Kentucky | Rankings | #175 in National Universities #6 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowling Green, KY | Location | Hattiesburg, MS |
WKU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state |
| $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state |
| $8,499 | Financial Aid | $8,595 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 95.45% | Acceptance Rate | 98.43% |
| 33.30% | Yield | 30.34% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,493 | Total Students | 13,526 |
| 14,440 | Undergraduate | 10,258 |
| 2,053 | Graduate | 3,268 |
| 3,162 | Online Enrollment | 3,954 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $38,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,700 |
| 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: 3,592) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 658 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 629 Full-time 165 Part-time |
| 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,100 Full-time 395 Part-time |
| $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,421 for Faculties $50,614 Part-time |