Western Kentucky University
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$27,000
Surrounding Environment
City: Small
Description:
Western Kentucky is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a state Normal school in 1906, it gained university status in 1966. Programs are offered through the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; Ford College of Business; Ogden College of Science, Technology, and Health; and Potter College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Its 200-acre main campus and 785-acre university farm are located in Bowling Green, 65 miles north of Nashville.
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
General Info:
270.745.0111
Website:
www.wku.edu/
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Western Kentucky University
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Total Men WomenNumber of Applicants 7,255 2,546 4,709Applicants Admitted 7,145 2,481 4,664Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time 2,794 1,004 1,790Part Time 38 15 23
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Western Kentucky University
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State $10,992Out-Of-State $27,000Books & Supplies $1,000On-Campus Room & Board $10,708Other Expenses $2,115Off-Campus Room & Board $10,708Other Expenses $5,195Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses $2,115
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Western Kentucky University
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
Majors | Degree Type |
---|---|
Accounting. | MD/DO |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Adult Development and Aging. | MD/DO |
Advertising. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Production Operations, General. | MD/DO |
Agriculture, General. | MD/DO |
Anthropology, General. | MD/DO |
Apparel and Textiles, General. | MD/DO |
Applied Behavior Analysis. | MD/DO |
Applied Economics. | MD/DO |
Arabic Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Architectural Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | MD/DO |
Art Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Asian Studies/Civilization. | MD/DO |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | MD/DO |
Biochemistry. | MD/DO |
Biological and Physical Sciences. | MD/DO |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biotechnology. | MD/DO |
Broadcast Journalism. | MD/DO |
Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Business/Managerial Economics. | MD/DO |
Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
Child Care Provider/Assistant. | MD/DO |
Chinese Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Chinese Studies. | MD/DO |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | MD/DO |
Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | MD/DO |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | MD/DO |
Communication Management and Strategic Communications. | MD/DO |
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | MD/DO |
Community College Administration. | MD/DO |
Community Health and Preventive Medicine. | MD/DO |
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. | MD/DO |
Community Organization and Advocacy. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Computer Science. | MD/DO |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Construction Management, General. | MD/DO |
Counseling Psychology. | MD/DO |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | MD/DO |
Creative Writing. | MD/DO |
Criminology. | MD/DO |
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. | MD/DO |
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. | MD/DO |
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | MD/DO |
Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. | MD/DO |
Dance, General. | MD/DO |
Data Analytics, General. | MD/DO |
Deaf Studies. | MD/DO |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | MD/DO |
Dietetics/Dietitian. | MD/DO |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. | MD/DO |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | MD/DO |
Economics, General. | MD/DO |
Education, General. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. | MD/DO |
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | MD/DO |
Educational/Instructional Technology. | MD/DO |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
Elementary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). | MD/DO |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing. | MD/DO |
Engineering/Industrial Management. | MD/DO |
English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | MD/DO |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | MD/DO |
Environmental Health. | MD/DO |
Environmental Studies. | MD/DO |
Epidemiology. | MD/DO |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. | MD/DO |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
Family and Community Services. | MD/DO |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | MD/DO |
Finance, General. | MD/DO |
Financial Planning and Services. | MD/DO |
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management. | MD/DO |
Folklore Studies. | MD/DO |
Food Technology and Processing. | MD/DO |
French Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Game and Interactive Media Design. | MD/DO |
General Studies. | MD/DO |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | MD/DO |
Geography. | MD/DO |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
German Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
German Studies. | MD/DO |
Gerontology. | MD/DO |
Graphic Design. | MD/DO |
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Health Communication. | MD/DO |
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | MD/DO |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Health Services Administration. | MD/DO |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
History, General. | MD/DO |
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | MD/DO |
Housing and Human Environments, General. | MD/DO |
Industrial Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Information Science/Studies. | MD/DO |
Information Technology. | MD/DO |
International Business/Trade/Commerce. | MD/DO |
International Relations and Affairs. | MD/DO |
Journalism. | MD/DO |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Learning Sciences. | MD/DO |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal. | MD/DO |
Library and Information Science. | MD/DO |
Management Information Systems, General. | MD/DO |
Management Science. | MD/DO |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | MD/DO |
Mass Communication/Media Studies. | MD/DO |
Mathematics Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Medical Informatics. | MD/DO |
Meteorology. | MD/DO |
Molecular Genetics. | MD/DO |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Music Performance, General. | MD/DO |
Music Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Music, Other. | MD/DO |
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | MD/DO |
Nursing Administration. | MD/DO |
Nursing Education. | MD/DO |
Nursing Practice. | MD/DO |
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. | MD/DO |
Organizational Communication, General. | MD/DO |
Organizational Leadership. | MD/DO |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | MD/DO |
Photojournalism. | MD/DO |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | MD/DO |
Physical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Physical Therapy/Therapist. | MD/DO |
Physics, General. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | MD/DO |
Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
Public Administration. | MD/DO |
Public Health Education and Promotion. | MD/DO |
Public Health, General. | MD/DO |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | MD/DO |
Public Relations/Image Management. | MD/DO |
Quality Control Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Radio and Television. | MD/DO |
Reading Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Real Estate. | MD/DO |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | MD/DO |
Religion/Religious Studies. | MD/DO |
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. | MD/DO |
School Psychology. | MD/DO |
Secondary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Social Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Social Work. | MD/DO |
Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
Spanish Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Special Education and Teaching, General. | MD/DO |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | MD/DO |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Sports Studies. | MD/DO |
Statistics, Other. | MD/DO |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. | MD/DO |
Sustainability Studies. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. | MD/DO |
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other. | MD/DO |
Technical Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. | MD/DO |
Women's Studies. | MD/DO |
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Western Kentucky University
Financial Aid
Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
---|---|---|---|
Federal Grants | 1,157 | 38% | $ 4,902 |
State/Local Grants | 2,274 | 74% | $ 2,912 |
Institutional Grants | 2,806 | 91% | $ 5,928 |
Loans To Students | 1,468 | 48% | $ 6,083 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 76%
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Western Kentucky University
Enrollment
Fall 2021
Undergraduate: | 14,729 |
Graduate: | 2,021 |
School Total: | 16,750 |
By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
Men | 5,561 / 38% | 689 / 34% |
Women | 9,168 / 62% | 1,332 / 66% |
By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
International | 139 / 1% | 52 / 3% |
African-American | 1,230 / 8% | 209 / 10% |
Native American | 29 / 0% | 3 / 0% |
Asian | 443 / 3% | 21 / 1% |
Hispanic | 753 / 5% | 63 / 3% |
Caucasian | 11,443 / 78% | 1,589 / 79% |
Other | 123 / 1% | 17 / 1% |
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Western Kentucky University
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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Western Kentucky University
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Conference USA Basketball: Conference USA Baseball: Conference USA Cross Country/Track: Conference USA
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