Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Western Kentucky University
Address
1906 College Heights Blvd
City
Bowling Green
State
KY, 42101-1000
Website
Phone
(270) 745-0111
Size
20,000 and above
Setting
City: Small
Sector
Public, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Location

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

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 3,691 3366 91%
Women 5,266 4,937 93%
Total 8,957 8,303 92%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 440 570 7%
Writing
Critical Reading 430 580
ACT English 18 26 94%
Math 19 27
Writing
Composite 19 26

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$40
Graduate Application Fee
$60
Tuition
$24,132
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Room & Board
$7,368

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Required
Class Rank
Neither required nor recommended
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $8,472 $8,722 $9,140 $9,482
In State $8,472 $8,722 $9,140 $9,482
Out Of State $21,000 $22,248 $23,352 $24,132
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Room & Board $7,320 $7,320 $7,170 $7,368

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 5,883 14,180 20,063
Graduate 1,725 1,028 2,753
Undergraduate 4,158 13,152 17,310

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 1,257 41% $4,333 $5,446,394
State/Local Grant 2,239 73% $2,456 $5,498,199
Institution Grant 1,315 43% $7,136 $9,384,451
Loan Aid 1,685 55% $6,215 $10,472,347
Total Aid 2,731 89% $7,444 $20,329,044

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division I-A
Total Male Participants
231
Total Female Participants
154