Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky at a Glance
Public
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
City: Small
Campus Setting
16,750
Students Enrolled
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
51%
Graduation Rate
Cost of Attending Western Kentucky
$11,436
Avg Tuition
$6,581
Average Loan
$18,666
High Net Cost
Tuition History
Net price ranges from $11,845 to $18,666 depending on aid.
Popular Academic Programs
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Psychology - General Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Social Work
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Data Analytics
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Marketing
- Biology - General Studies
- Criminology
- Finance and Financial Management Services
Awards Conferred
Western Kentucky Financial Outcomes
Percent of New Students with Loans
51%
Students have loans
Other Academic Services
- Yellow Ribbon Program
- Accepts Military Training Credits
- Recognized Student Veteran organization
- Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
- Study Abroad Programs
- Academic and Career Counseling Services
- Employment Services for Students
- Placement Services for Graduating Students
- Day Care Services
- Physical Library Facilities
- Library Collection - Printed Materials
- Digital Library Resources
- Trained Library Staff
Comparison with Peers
Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
Western Kentucky University
$11,436
51.0%
51.0%
Professional Universities
$30,476
57.7%
57.4%
Public
$6,793
44.9%
26.3%
Almost Exclusively Undergraduate Programs
$23,757
52.1%
56.8%
Kentucky
$16,969
49.0%
48.1%
Similar Schools
Nearby Schools
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PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (0.8 mi)
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (1.1 mi)
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Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green (1.8 mi)
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Regina Webb Academy (2.7 mi)
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Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology (3.3 mi)
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PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Glasgow (29.6 mi)