Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.47
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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.
- Rankings
#568 (WM Best Value)▼
Value rank
Ranked #568 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$11,436▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,888
Room & Board: $12,043
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,906
Pell Grant Recipients: 37%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$27,000▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $42,452
Room & Board: $12,043
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,906
Pell Grant Recipients: 37%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.09 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 820–1010▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 820–1010
SAT ERW: 450–520
SAT Math: 370–490
ACT Composite: 16–20
- Admit Rate
- 97%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.47
- Total Enrollment
- 16,759
- Undergrad
- 14,590
- Graduate
- 2,169
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Official Portal
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1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1000
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