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Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 12,000
Average cost after grants$12,5482023-24
Acceptance rate94%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 12,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

19:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

67%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

94%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$12,548

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$11,652

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$27,000

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$0

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$11,652

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$0

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$0

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$12,140

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$12,140

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$18,340

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$0

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$0

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$0

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$10,990

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$7,087

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$17,653

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$6,871

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,765

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,049

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

56%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

78%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$43,889

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

70%
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Take All Classes Online

17%

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Location & contact

1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY, 42101-1000

Phone: 2707450111

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