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Overview |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 7,166 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $6,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $15,054 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $17,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $9,388 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $4,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 72% |
Admission |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
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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 | 2.91 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $237 |
Diversity |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 7,166 students)
WKU vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Blue Ash?
- Western Kentucky University is 82.8% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $6,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at WKU than UC Blue Ash College ($27,000.00 vs. $15,054.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than WKU ($9,388 vs. $12,054)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 43.1% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($12,043 vs. $17,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than UC Blue Ash College (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 118.9% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($10,906 vs. $4,982)
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or WKU .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
WKU vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and WKU.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $8,500 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $37,100)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,250)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/