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Overview |
WKU | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 1,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $10,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $11,484 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $16,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $8,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
WKU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $248 |
Diversity |
WKU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
WKU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 16% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Glenville State 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 Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 1,633 students)
WKU vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Glenville State College?
- Western Kentucky University is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.9% higher at WKU than Glenville State College ($27,000.00 vs. $10,080.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Glenville State College ($12,054 vs. $16,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glenville State College are 4.9% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($11,484 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Glenville State College (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 32.3% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($10,906 vs. $8,245)
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 134 points higher than at Glenville State College (913)
- Incoming WKU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Glenville State College (20)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Glenville State College (3.3)
WKU vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Glenville State College (50% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $34,900)
- Glenville State College students graduate with a $225 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($24,025 vs. $24,250)
- Glenville State College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($248 vs. $250)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/