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Overview |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
| Location | Columbia, KY | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,159 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lindsey.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,944 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,944 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,686 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,056 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,764 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,300 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,824 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $250 |
Diversity |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 1% |
Students |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Lindsey Wilson College | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Lindsey Wilson College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 3,159 students)
Lindsey Wilson College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lindsey Wilson College or WKU?
- Lindsey Wilson College is 133.5% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($25,944.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at WKU than Lindsey Wilson College ($27,000.00 vs. $25,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Lindsey Wilson College ($12,625 vs. $13,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lindsey Wilson College are 14.3% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($9,686 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lindsey Wilson College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lindsey Wilson College students is 151.1% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($25,764 vs. $10,260)
Which college is harder to get into, Lindsey Wilson College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Lindsey Wilson College .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lindsey Wilson College (3.41)
Lindsey Wilson College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lindsey Wilson College 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 Lindsey Wilson College.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Lindsey Wilson College (50% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $29,300)
- Lindsey Wilson College students graduate with a $5,426 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($18,824 vs. $24,250)
- Lindsey Wilson College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($194 vs. $250)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lindsey Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/