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WKU Demographics & Diversity

Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at WKU are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Western Kentucky University students
Race Percent of Students
White 76%
Black 10%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 6%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 67% more female students than male students enrolled at Western Kentucky University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WKU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Western Kentucky University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Western Kentucky University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 6,183
Women 10,310

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

WKU serves a low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Western Kentucky University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 29%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$50,387 per year

35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,493
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15.9%
Part time Undergrads 14.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157951 IPEDS survey data for Western Kentucky University.

Last updated February 24, 2024