Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · City · 12,155 students

Year

Public

City

Large (10k+)

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Location

Bowling Green, KY, 42101-1000 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

BNA · Nashville

61 mi away

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Admission Rate

94%

Cost of Attendance

$24,188

per academic year

Graduation Rate

55%

Median Earnings

$43,889

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$22,095

at graduation

Enrollment

12,155

Large (10k+)

Cost

In-state tuition

$11,652

Out-of-state tuition

$27,000

Room & board

$12,582

Avg net price

$10,990

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$7,087

$30–48k

$6,871

$48–75k

$9,765

$75–110k

$14,049

$110k+

$17,653

Admissions

Admit rate

94%

SAT average

971

420–530 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

55%

1st-yr retention

78%

Consumer completion

54%

Median earnings (6yr)

$38,156

Median earnings (10yr)

$43,889

Median debt

$22,095

Monthly loan payment

$234

Student Body

Men 39%Women 61%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

30%

First-generation

36%

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

74%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$38,156

10 years after entry

$43,889

Business Administration, Management and Operations182

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing169

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities151

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods131

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness123

Psychology, General122

Marketing86

Criminology80

Social Work72

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication68

Agriculture, General66

Biology, General66

Finance and Financial Management Services66

Accounting and Related Services56

Computer and Information Sciences, General53

Health and Medical Administrative Services50

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$8,169/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,271

Federal loan rate

35%