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Overview |
WKU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Asheville, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 352 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | southcollegenc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $19,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $19,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $11,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $31,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $5,208 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
WKU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 30 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 30 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 66.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $23,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $24,863 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $257 |
Diversity |
WKU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % 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 | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | - | ||
Campus |
WKU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 352 students)
WKU vs. South College-Asheville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or South College-Asheville?
- South College Asheville is 66.6% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at WKU than South College Asheville ($27,000.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than South College-Asheville ($12,054 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South College Asheville are 5.2% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($11,448 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than South College Asheville (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 109.4% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($10,906 vs. $5,208)
WKU vs. South College-Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or South College-Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South College-Asheville or WKU .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than WKU (97%)
WKU vs. South College-Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or South College-Asheville? 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 South College-Asheville and WKU.
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $14,000 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $23,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $613 lower median federal student loan debt than South College-Asheville graduates. ($24,250 vs. $24,863)
- WKU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than South College-Asheville graduates. ($250 vs. $257)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/