| Western Kentucky University | vs. |
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| #352 in National Universities #17 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,652 Kentucky Residents $27,000 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $12,140 Kentucky Residents $18,340 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $9,368 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 930 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 93.87% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 30.18% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 16,291 | Total Enrollment | |
| 14,151 | Undergraduate | |
| 2,140 | Graduate | |
| 3,505 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduate Rate | |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,088) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 942 | Number of faculty | |
| $73,212 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.