Piedmont vs. WKU
The following statements compare Piedmont University and Western Kentucky University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Piedmont's tuition ($30,680) is more expensive than WKU ($27,000).
- Piedmont's acceptance rate (92.84%) is lower than WKU (97.05%).
- WKU has higher yield (37.67%) than Piedmont (14.91%).
- Piedmont's SAT score (1,085) is higher than WKU (945).
- Piedmont's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than WKU (18 to 1).
- WKU (16,759 students) is larger than Piedmont (1,840 students) with more enrolled students.
- Piedmont ($20,762) has higher amount of financial aid than WKU ($9,368).
- WKU's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Piedmont (41%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$30,680
Financial Aid
$20,762
Test Scores
1,085 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
92.84% Acceptance Rate
14.91% Yield
Enrollment
1,261 Undergraduate
579 Graduate
533 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
92 Faculties (full-time)
243 Staffs (full-time)
$67,236 Faculty Salary
$54,524 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,400 annual charge
-1,023 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,700 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,436 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,368
Test Scores
945 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
97.05% Acceptance Rate
37.67% Yield
Enrollment
14,590 Undergraduate
2,169 Graduate
3,327 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,704 Staffs (full-time)
$68,689 Faculty Salary
$52,794 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,353 annual charge
-4,942 capacity
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