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Overview |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,181 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,886 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,438 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,074 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,040 | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | 17,388 | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 4, 2025 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $250 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than CSUDH based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 15,181 students)
CSUDH vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 99.2% more expensive to attend than CSUDH for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at WKU than California State University Dominguez Hills ($27,000.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than WKU ($4,438 vs. $12,054)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 40.2% lower than costs at California State University Dominguez Hills ($12,043 vs. $16,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than California State University Dominguez Hills (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 1.5% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($11,074 vs. $10,906)
CSUDH vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than CSUDH (91.3%)
CSUDH vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH 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 CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (50% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from California State University Dominguez Hills earn on average $9,700 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $37,100)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $10,288 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($13,962 vs. $24,250)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($144 vs. $250)
- More CSUDH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/