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Overview |
WKU | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 956 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
WKU | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $276 |
Diversity |
WKU | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
WKU | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 956 students)
WKU vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 209.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Erskine College than Western Kentucky University ($34,435.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Erskine College ($12,625 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 12.4% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,072 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 64.1% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($16,834 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 54 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming WKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
WKU vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Erskine 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 Erskine College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Western Kentucky University (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $3,200 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,750)
- WKU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($250 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/