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Western Kentucky University

WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Basic Information

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

Public


Admissions

This institution is minimally competitive, accepting 97.0% of applicants. Among admitted students, 38% choose to enroll, indicating moderate desirability.

0/10
4/10
StageCount%
Applied7,720
Admitted7,49297.0%
Enrolled2,82238%

Student Profile

Test Scores

Test 25th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT Reading 450 520
SAT Math 370 490
ACT Composite 16 20

Cost

Tuition & Fees

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,436$27,000
Fees$0$0
Total$11,436$27,000

Degree Programs

Number of degrees awarded by program category (most recent academic year).

Program CategoryBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services1503531
Health Professions and Related Programs1098450156
Education558420
Social Sciences67839
Psychology4921323
Parks Recreation Leisure Fitness and Kinesiology39099
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities453
Communication Journalism and Related Programs4419
Public Administration and Social Service Professions216180
Visual and Performing Arts342
Biological and Biomedical Sciences24642
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services2253
Engineering222
Agricultural Animal Plant Veterinary Science and Related Fields19812
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences13515
English Language and Literature Letters12327
Physical Sciences1233
Engineering Engineering Related Technologies Technicians1179
Foreign Languages Literatures and Linguistics120
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies8112
History7218
Mathematics and Statistics7212
Library Science84
Architecture and Related Services63
Natural Resources and Conservation54
Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies318
Legal Professions and Studies15
Philosophy and Religious Studies9
Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Services3