Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1906Small citySEVP certified
About
Western Kentucky University (WKU) known as The Hill, is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a few decades earlier. It operates regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, and Owensboro. The main campus sits atop a hill overlooking the Barren River valley.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$27,000
- Estimated total for international students
- US$39,463
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$12,072
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$24,535
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,155
- Graduate students
- 2,140
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 94%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 420–530 · Maths 420–520
- ACT
- 16–21
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$48,408
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (195)
Bachelor's degrees80 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArea StudiesArmy ROTC, Military Science and OperationsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction ManagementCriminologyCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDanceData AnalyticsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees38 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyEarth Systems ScienceEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLibrary Science and AdministrationMathematicsParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees8 subjects
Agricultural Production OperationsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Undergraduate certificates34 subjects
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArea StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCitizenship ActivitiesData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates28 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHomeland SecurityInformation Science/StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.