Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Public City: Small

Quick Facts

12,267
Enrollment
97.0%
Acceptance Rate
977
SAT Average
52.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$43,889
Median Earnings (10yr)
78.0%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 97.0%
SAT Average 977
SAT Math (25th-75th) 370 – 490
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 450 – 520
ACT (25th-75th) 16 – 20

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $11,436
Out-of-State Tuition $27,000
Average Net Price $10,916

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $10,075
$30,001 – $48,000 $16,624
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,417
Over $110,000 $18,601
28.7%
Pell Grant Rate
36.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,095
Median Debt
$234/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 75.2%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
International 0.7%
60.3%
Female
35.7%
First Generation

Outcomes

52.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
78.0%
Retention Rate
$38,156
Median Earnings (6yr)
$43,889
Median Earnings (10yr)
55.1%
Earning Over $25K
863500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 17 $96,217
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral $89,539 $55,511
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 27 $83,980
Construction Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 39 $75,677 $26,502
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 31 $72,494
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 170 $72,036 $25,269
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral $71,526 $97,736
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 50 $70,968 $26,688
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 19 $67,843
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 39 $64,510 $21,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 220 $61,606 $22,647
Accounting and Related Services Master's 20 $59,931
Architectural Sciences and Technology Bachelor's 23 $59,662 $23,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 89 $59,210 $11,395
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 71 $58,675 $22,772
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 81 $58,392 $42,706
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 15 $57,318
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 75 $56,321 $19,500
Economics Bachelor's 42 $55,446
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 75 $54,925 $18,836
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 12 $54,537
Marketing Bachelor's 74 $53,494 $21,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 20 $51,167
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Master's 66 $50,707 $41,000
Library Science and Administration Master's 29 $50,219 $17,684
Psychology, General Master's 18 $49,882
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Graduate Certificate 17 $48,866
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 34 $48,693 $41,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 36 $48,582 $19,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 12 $48,549
Geography and Cartography Bachelor's 19 $48,077
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 29 $47,624 $21,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 234 $47,395 $20,820
Chemistry Bachelor's 29 $47,308
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 87 $46,295 $25,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 4 $45,940
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 9 $45,349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's 36 $44,747 $21,500
Social Work Master's 51 $44,446 $24,648
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 44 $44,217 $30,207
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 43 $43,807 $20,500
Public Health Bachelor's 30 $43,425 $22,086
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 67 $42,712 $27,000
Mathematics Master's 11 $42,682
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate 9 $42,682
Special Education and Teaching Master's 27 $42,570 $21,593
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 137 $42,555 $22,870
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's 12 $41,565
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 31 $41,080 $23,000
Social Sciences, General Bachelor's 27 $41,015
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's 23 $40,846 $24,867
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 47 $40,769 $19,500
Criminology Bachelor's 69 $40,742 $25,815
Music Bachelor's 32 $40,693 $25,000
Journalism Bachelor's 84 $40,336 $23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 32 $40,281 $25,360
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 18 $40,098 $27,044
Biology, General Bachelor's 102 $40,022 $20,822
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 2 $39,849
Agriculture, General Bachelor's 74 $39,224 $22,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 32 $38,627
History Bachelor's 47 $38,121 $21,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 41 $38,071 $26,887
Mathematics Bachelor's 19 $37,654
Sociology Bachelor's 49 $36,863 $26,000
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 44 $36,801 $20,500
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 29 $35,653 $26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 174 $35,506 $22,168
Biology, General Master's 22 $35,371
Social Work Bachelor's 74 $35,206 $21,827
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 33 $34,406 $23,527
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's 14 $33,993
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 221 $33,939 $26,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 97 $32,783 $22,337
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 51 $32,276 $15,303
Anthropology Bachelor's 12 $29,006
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor's 35 $26,585 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 2 $26,353
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 43 $23,243 $27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 31 $21,052 $21,500