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Overview |
WKU | Wright State | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
WKU | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $258 |
Diversity |
WKU | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WKU | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 5% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Wright State | ||
| 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 Wright State based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 9,678 students)
WKU vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Wright State?
- Western Kentucky University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at WKU than Wright State University Main Campus ($27,000.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Wright State ($12,625 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 3.6% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($10,686 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Wright State University Main Campus (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($10,260 vs. $8,867)
WKU vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 13 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Wright State (95.2%)
WKU vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Wright State? 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 Wright State and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $6,300 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($24,250 vs. $25,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More Wright State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/