Western Kentucky University, KY

location_on  1906 College Heights BLVD, Bowling Green, KY 42101 • language  wku.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 52%
Associate’s 17%
Certificate 32%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations2%
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education6%
Engineering3%
Engineering Technologies5%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities10%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 97%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 550
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $26,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $11,248 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $12,275 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $14,751 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $16,915 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $18,176 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 47%
Median Payment $238
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		38% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 10%
>$110K 		15% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,456 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,678 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $12,661 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $13,397 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,333 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $39,000 $30,994 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $22,092 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,256 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,901 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		41% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		47% 47% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		53% 53% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		60% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate 29%
Withdrawal Rate 25%
Graduation Rate 44%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		32% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		44% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		54% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		40% 57% 57%
Black 		17% 32% 41%
Caucasian 		51% 48% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		33% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 44% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		33% 64% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		57% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		36% 39% 48%
Other race 		50% 49% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 13,959
Full-time Undergrads 74%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 2,426
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		9% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		78% 74% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		30% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 16% 14%
>$110K 		19% 18% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

Nashville International Airport
61 miles, SW • 3.7 star
Evansville Regional Airport
94 miles, N • 1.4 star