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Western Kentucky University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
97%
SAT Range
980-1170
ACT Range
18-25
Student/Faculty Ratio
26:1
Total Enrollments
16,493
Total Cost
$41,336
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$12,625
Main Address
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B-
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(270) 745-0111
Website
www.wku.edu
Location
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 16,493
Women 63%
Men 37%
Total Enrollments (2022) 16,493
White 78%
Black or African American 8%
Hispanic or Latino 5%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 3%
Unknown 1%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$11,112
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$27,000
Books
$1,000
On Campus Room & Board
$11,072

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 4,611
Bachelor's 67%
Master's 18%
Certificate 9%
Associate's 4%
Doctoral 2%
Total Awards (2022) 4,611
Healthcare 21%
Business 20%
Education and Liberal Arts 19%
Human and Social Sciences 14%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Engineering 4%
Art and Design 3%
Communication and Media 3%
Legal and Law 3%
Computer Technology 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching
 
 
 
Agriculture, General
 
 
 
 
Applied Behavior Analysis
 
 
 
 
Biological And Physical Sciences
 
 
 
 
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
 
 
 
Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
Business Analytics
 
 
 
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
 
 
 
 
Child Care Provider/Assistant
 
 
 
 
College Student Counseling And Personnel Services
 
 
 
 
Community Organization And Advocacy
 
 
 
 
Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services
 
 
 
 
Criminology
 
 
 
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
 
 
 
 
Curriculum And Instruction
 
 
 
 
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
 
 
 
 
Data Analytics, General
 
 
 
 
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
 
 
 
 
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
 
 
 
Economics, General
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of The Gifted And Talented
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
 
Engineering/Industrial Management
 
 
 
 
Environmental Health
 
 
 
Epidemiology
 
 
 
 
Family And Community Services
 
 
 
 
Family And Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
General Studies
 
 
 
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
 
 
 
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other
 
 
 
 
Health Communication
 
 
 
 
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
 
 
 
 
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
 
 
 
 
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
 
 
 
History, General
 
 
 
 
Industrial Technology/Technician
 
 
 
 
Information Technology
 
 
 
 
Library And Information Science
 
 
 
 
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
 
 
 
 
Management Information Systems, General
 
 
 
 
Management Science
 
 
 
 
Mathematics Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Medical Informatics
 
 
 
 
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
 
 
 
 
Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
 
 
 
 
Organizational Communication, General
 
 
 
 
Organizational Leadership
 
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
 
 
 
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
 
 
 
 
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
 
Public Administration
 
 
 
 
Public Health Education And Promotion
 
 
 
 
Public Health, General
 
 
 
 
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
 
 
 
 
Quality Control Technology/Technician
 
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
 
Social Work
 
 
 
Sociology, General
 
 
 
 
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
Student Counseling And Personnel Services, Other
 
 
 
 
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
 
 
 
 
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other
 
 
 
 
Teaching English Or French As A Second Or Foreign Language, Other
 
 
 
 
Technical Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Women's Studies
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  • Dental Hygiene (DH)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (School of Nursing)
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (School of Nursing)
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (School of Nursing)
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.875 Based on 4 Reviews
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A-
Students and Culture
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Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
B+
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3.75 Based on 3 Reviews
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