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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (97% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
97%
Accept Rate
$10,916
Avg. Net Cost
12.3K
Large Campus
$38,156
Median Salary
53%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
78%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
36%
First-Gen Students
First in family
29%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
97%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
450 - 520
200
800
SAT Math
370 - 490
200
800
ACT Composite
16 - 20
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$10,916
In-State Tuition
$11,436
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,000
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
19%
Health Sciences
17%
Engineering
2%
Financial Aid & Affordability
29%
Pell Grants
36%
Take Loans
8635%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
53%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
78%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$38,156
6 Years After
$43,889
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
12.3K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 39%
Women: 61%
36%
First-Gen Students
9%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$55,892
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 75%
Black: 9%
Hispanic: 6%
Two+: 4%
Asian: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Bowling Green, KY
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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