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Overview |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 17 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | daymarcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $22,348 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $22,348 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $7,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $28,083 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $4,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 2 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 2 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 50%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $24,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $18,994 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $196 |
Diversity |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 94% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Daymar College-Bowling Green based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 17 students)
WKU vs. Daymar College-Bowling Green Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Daymar College-Bowling Green?
- Daymar College Bowling Green is 101.1% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($22,348.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at WKU than Daymar College Bowling Green ($27,000.00 vs. $22,348.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Daymar College-Bowling Green ($12,625 vs. $28,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daymar College Bowling Green are 55.7% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($7,110 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Daymar College Bowling Green (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 119.6% larger than aid received Daymar College Bowling Green ($10,260 vs. $4,672)
WKU vs. Daymar College-Bowling Green Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Daymar College-Bowling Green? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daymar College-Bowling Green or WKU .
- Daymar College-Bowling Green has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than WKU (96.9%)
WKU vs. Daymar College-Bowling Green Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Daymar College-Bowling Green? 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 Daymar College-Bowling Green and WKU.
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Daymar College-Bowling Green graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $24,600)
- Daymar College Bowling Green students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($18,994 vs. $24,250)
- Daymar College-Bowling Green graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($196 vs. $250)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daymar College-Bowling Green students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/