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Overview |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $165 |
Diversity |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 5% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Tennessee Tech based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 9,902 students)
WKU vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Tennessee Tech?
- Western Kentucky University is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at WKU than Tennessee Technological University ($27,000.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Tennessee Tech ($12,625 vs. $15,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 5.4% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($10,502 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Tennessee Technological University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($10,260 vs. $8,471)
WKU vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 55 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Tennessee Tech (78.1%)
WKU vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is the same as at Tennessee Technological University (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn on average $6,300 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,100)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $24,250)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($165 vs. $250)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/