Western Kentucky University

Bowling green, KY
11,815 Undergraduate Students

$26,496 Tuition
Traditional, Small City

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division I-FBS

Athletic Conference: Conference USA

College Setting: Traditional, Small City

Enrollment (Undergrads): 11,815

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $10,802

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $26,496

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Baseball
Basketball
American Football
Golf
Rugby

Women's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Rugby

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 97%

Total Applicants: 8,245

Full-Time Undergrads: 11,815

Part-Time Undergrads: 4,080

Full-Time Grads: 776

Part-Time Grads: 1,500

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 73%

Application

Application Website: http://www.wku.edu/apply

Application Fee: $45

Application Deadline: August 1

Early Action Deadline: Not Listed

Early Decision Deadline: Not Listed

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 71%

Out-of-State: 28%

International: 1%

Other: 0%

Common State of Residence: Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: http://www.wku.edu/financialaid/

Tuition (In-State): $10,802

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $26,496

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $8,432

Average Meal Plan Cost: $3,754

Book Supplies: $1,000

NET Price*: $12,174

NET Price Calculator: https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/costinfo/calculator.php

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $4,583

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 39%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $5,823

Students Recieving Institution Grant 69%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 48%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 18

Most Popular Majors: -Liberal Arts and Humanities
-Business
-Nursing
-Psychology
-Management Sciences and Information Systems
-Biology
-Elementary Education
-Agriculture
-Marketing
-Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 11%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 95%

SAT Range: 990-1220

SAT Reading: 500-620

SAT Math: 490-600

ACT Range: 19-27

ACT English: 18-26

ACT Math: 20-28

ACT Writing: Not Listed

Demographics

Male Students: 4,858

Male Student Percent: 41%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 1.9%

Female Students: 6,957

Female Students Percent: 59%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 1.1%

African American 8.32%

Asian 1.73%

Hispanic 3.52%

International (Non-Citizen) 3.49%

Multiracial 3.29%

Native American 0.26%

Pacific Islander 0.15%

Unknown 1.35%

White 77.85%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 21

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus Not Listed

Join Fraternities 14.5%

Join Sororities 17.1%

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force Yes

Navy No

Army Yes

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