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General Information
| UNITID | Item | Value | order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157951 | City | Bowling Green | 1 |
| 157951 | State | KY | 2 |
| 157951 | Region | Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) | 3 |
| 157951 | Locale | City: Small (population less than 100,000) | 4 |
| 157951 | Main Campus | Yes | 5 |
| 157951 | Institution Type | Public Institution | 6 |
| 157951 | Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | 7 |
| 157951 | Website | www.wku.edu/ | 8 |
| 157951 | Highest Degree Offered | Graduate degree | 9 |
| 157951 | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | 10 |
Background Information
| UNITID | Item | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 157951 | Number of graduate students | 2,053 |
| 157951 | Proportion of faculty that is full-time | 69.5% |
| 157951 | Enrollment (undergraduate degree-seeking) | 12,149 |
| 157951 | Historically Black College and University | No |
| 157951 | Predominantly Black Institution | No |
| 157951 | Alaska Native Native Hawaiian serving institution | No |
| 157951 | Tribal College and University | No |
| 157951 | Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution | No |
| 157951 | Hispanic-serving institution | No |
| 157951 | Native American non-tribal institution | No |
| 157951 | Men-only college | No |
| 157951 | Women-only college | No |
| 157951 | Online-only education | No |
| 157951 | Open admissions policy | No |
Admissions
| UNITID | Item | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 157951 | Admission rate | 97% |
| 157951 | Average SAT score of students admitted | 1088 |
| 157951 | 25th percentile of SAT scores (critical reading) | 500 |
| 157951 | 75th percentile of SAT scores (critical reading) | 590 |
| 157951 | 25th percentile of SAT scores (math) | 480 |
| 157951 | 75th percentile of SAT scores (math) | 580 |
| 157951 | 25th percentile of the ACT cumulative score | 18 |
| 157951 | 75th percentile of the ACT cumulative score | 25 |
| 157951 | 25th percentile of the ACT English score | 17 |
| 157951 | 75th percentile of the ACT English score | 25 |
| 157951 | 25th percentile of the ACT math score | 17 |
| 157951 | 75th percentile of the ACT math score | 24 |
Financials
| UNITID | Item | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 157951 | University Tuition Information | https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Western Kentucky University/Freshman-Students |
| 157951 | Pct of Undergrads Receiving Pell Grant | 29% |
| 157951 | Pct of Undergrads Receiving a Federal Loan | 38% |
| 157951 | Median Debt for Completing Students | $22,095 |
| 157951 | Median Debt For Students Who Withdrew | $9,343 |
| 157951 | Median Debt For Students with Family Income $0-30K | $14,250 |
| 157951 | Median Debt For Students with Family Income $30-75K | $14,750 |
| 157951 | Median Debt For Students with Family Income $75K+ | $15,000 |
| 157951 | Median Debt For First-Gen Students | $14,611 |
| 157951 | Median Monthly Debt Payment of Completers (10 yr payment plan) | $234 |
| 157951 | Average Annual Cost of Attendance | $12,329 |
| 157951 | Average Annual Cost of Attendance ($0-30k Family Income) | $11,845 |
| 157951 | Average Annual Cost of Attendance ($30-48k Family Income) | $16,978 |
| 157951 | Average Annual Cost of Attendance ($48-75k Family Income) | $15,982 |
| 157951 | Average Annual Cost of Attendance ($75-110k Family Income) | $17,876 |
| 157951 | Average Annual Cost of Attendance ($110k+ Family Income) | $18,666 |
Outcomes
| UNITID | Item | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 157951 | Med Earnings 10yr After Entry | $41,091 |
| 157951 | Completion Rate | 52% |
| 157951 | Fed Loan Default Rate | 12% |
