Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$13,845

$29,409

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,276
Declined 229
Total Received 7,505
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Public

14,440

undergraduate students

2,053

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1906, Western Kentucky University is a public comprehensive university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including in health care, business, and education. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky—65 miles north of Nashville.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 16,493
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

235-acre campus in Bowling Green (population: 67,067), 65 miles north of Nashville; branch campus in Glasgow. Served by bus; major airport serves Nashville. School operates transportation on campus and to Bowling Green. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY
42101-1000

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
34%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
83%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
22%
Top 1/4
45%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
500
75th
580
25th
480
75th
25
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Other application fee ($75 for international students)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,276
Declined 229
Total Received 7,505

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,499

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,436
Housing $7,353
Food $4,690
Additional fees $2,409
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $26,888
Average Financial Aid - $8,499
Total with Avg. Aid $18,389

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $21,866,930
State $6,290,108
Institutional $1,466,760
Other external
Total $29,623,798

Non-need-based

Federal $3,091,186
State $12,834,763
Institutional $31,142,918
Other external $2,835,977
Total $49,904,844

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 270 745-2755
F: 270 745-6586
fa.help@wku.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, bowling, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

bowling, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, dodgeball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, team handball, triathalon, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
Anthropology, General yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy yes
Dance, General yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental Health yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Community Services yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes yes
Library and Information Science yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Meteorology yes
Molecular Genetics yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, Other yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
School Psychology yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sports Studies yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes
Technical Teacher Education yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

16,493

total students

71%

in-state

29%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

14,440
students

Female
62%
8,950

Male
38%
5,490

12%

2,053
students

Female
66%
1,360

Male
34%
693

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

77%

11,163
students

Female
61%
6,858

Male
39%
4,305

23%

3,277
students

Female
64%
2,092

Male
36%
1,185

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
77%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: January 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 55
Countries most often represented China
India
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special orientation

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