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Overview |
WKU | Converse College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $21,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $21,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $19,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $14,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
WKU | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 1,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 1020/1235 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $278 |
Diversity |
WKU | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
WKU | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 30% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Converse College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Converse College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,284 students)
WKU vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Converse College?
- Converse College is 89.5% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($21,060.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at WKU than Converse College ($27,000.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Converse College ($12,625 vs. $19,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 14.4% lower than costs at Converse College ($11,072 vs. $12,664)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University as Converse College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 45.8% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($14,959 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 7 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
- Incoming WKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Converse College (23)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Converse College (55.6%)
WKU vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Converse College? 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 Converse College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Western Kentucky University (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $33,000)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,702 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,952)
- WKU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($250 vs. $278)
- More Converse College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/