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Overview |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $29,837 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $29,837 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $11,495 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $24,915 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $16,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 1,877 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 1,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | 860/1050 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 18% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Wilmington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 964 students)
WKU vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Wilmington College?
- Wilmington College is 160.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($29,837.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Wilmington College than Western Kentucky University ($29,837.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Wilmington College ($12,054 vs. $24,915)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 4.8% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($11,495 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 54.1% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($16,805 vs. $10,906)
WKU vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 81 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming WKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilmington College (21)
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Wilmington College (84.6%)
WKU vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Wilmington College? 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 Wilmington College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Western Kentucky University (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $2,900 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/