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Overview |
WKU | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 389 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $20,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $20,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $8,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $19,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $15,153 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
WKU | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $230 |
Diversity |
WKU | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WKU | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 51% | ||
Campus |
WKU | FWBBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 389 students)
WKU vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or FWBBC?
- Free Will Baptist Bible College is 81.8% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($20,796.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at WKU than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($27,000.00 vs. $20,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than FWBBC ($12,054 vs. $19,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 43.1% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($8,416 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Free Will Baptist Bible College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Free Will Baptist Bible College students is 38.9% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($15,153 vs. $10,906)
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or WKU .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at FWBBC (3.34)
WKU vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Free Will Baptist Bible College (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $5,600 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $1,980 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($22,270 vs. $24,250)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($230 vs. $250)
- More FWBBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/