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Overview |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,870 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,690 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,504 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,971 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,346 | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | 5,113 | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 865/1069 | 820/1010 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $250 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 3,870 students)
Alabama State vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.1% higher at WKU than Alabama State University ($27,000.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Alabama State ($12,054 vs. $13,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 56.6% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($7,690 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Alabama State University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($10,971 vs. $10,906)
Alabama State vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 203 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming WKU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Alabama State (95.6%)
Alabama State vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or WKU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WKU and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Alabama State University (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $29,500)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $7,841 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($24,250 vs. $32,091)
- WKU graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($250 vs. $331)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/