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Overview |
WKU | |||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wku.edu | |||
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Costs |
WKU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
WKU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 7,720 | |||
| Admitted | 7,492 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
WKU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 |
Diversity |
WKU | |||
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| % Men | 4% | |||
| % Women | 9% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 76% | |||
| % Black | 10% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
WKU | |||
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| % In-State | 70% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | |||
Campus |
WKU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/