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Eastern Murray State University Kentucky Louisville DSC UTC Utah Utah State University WSU BYU NKU University of Southern Indiana| Western Kentucky University | Utah Valley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WKU | UVU | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Orem, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 44,651 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | uvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | UVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $5,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $17,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $9,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $8,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $3,835 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
WKU | UVU | ||
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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 | 3.52 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | UVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | UVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $15,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $157 |
Diversity |
WKU | UVU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
WKU | UVU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 15% | ||
Campus |
WKU | UVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Utah Valley University is larger than than WKU based on total student enrollment (44,651 students vs. 16,759 students)
WKU vs. UVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or UVU?
- Western Kentucky University is 103.7% more expensive to attend than UVU for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $5,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at WKU than Utah Valley University ($27,000.00 vs. $17,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah Valley University than WKU ($8,650 vs. $12,054)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Valley University are 30.4% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($9,234 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Utah Valley University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 184.4% larger than aid received Utah Valley University ($10,906 vs. $3,835)
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or UVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVU or WKU .
- Accepted freshman UVU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at WKU (3.42)
WKU vs. UVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or UVU? 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 UVU and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Utah Valley University (50% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Utah Valley University earn on average $12,200 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $37,100)
- Utah Valley University students graduate with a $9,050 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($15,200 vs. $24,250)
- UVU graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($157 vs. $250)
- More UVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/