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Overview |
WKU | WCC | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 57 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $13,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $13,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $15,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $19,813 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $7,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | WCC | ||
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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 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | N/A |
Diversity |
WKU | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WKU | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WKU | WCC | ||
| 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 WCC based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 57 students)
WKU vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or WCC?
- Williamson Christian College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($13,560.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at WKU than Williamson Christian College ($27,000.00 vs. $13,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than WCC ($12,054 vs. $19,813)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 27.5% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($12,043 vs. $15,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 47.2% larger than aid received Williamson Christian College ($10,906 vs. $7,411)
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or WKU .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at WCC (3.25)
WKU vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or WCC? 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 WCC and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 50%)
- More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/