Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Public · 12,155 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,087 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $6,871 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,765 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,049 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,653 |
| All incomes (average) | $10,990 |
Sticker tuition: $11,652 in-state, $27,000 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 971
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,889
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,095
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Health & Nursing14%
Education6%
Communications & Media6%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Computer Science3%
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