Western Kentucky University

#1493 in Best Colleges in America

BOWLING GREEN, KY · 4 Year ·

3.7

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1906 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101

Common App Accepted
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

6 in Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

Best College Food in America 72 of 1,361
Best Greek Life Colleges in America 120 of 689
Best College Athletics in America 148 of 1,344

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

Value

C+

Diversity

A minus

Campus

A minus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

Location

C+

Dorms

Campus Food

A minus

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

300 Graduates

#2Nursing

286 Graduates

#3Liberal Arts and Humanities

197 Graduates

#4Management Sciences and Information Systems

161 Graduates

#5Social Work and Youth Services

122 Graduates

#6Biology

117 Graduates

#7Marketing

104 Graduates

#8Psychology

98 Graduates

#9Elementary Education

97 Graduates

#10Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

80 Graduates

Admissions

98%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$12,395

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$9,576

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$34,700

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

54%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

91%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

11,359

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

11,359 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

3,370

Undergrads Over 25

10%

Pell Grant

38%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

17:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Conference USA

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS