WKU vs. Lourdes
The following statements compare Western Kentucky University and Lourdes University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Lourdes's tuition ($27,540) is more expensive than WKU ($27,000).
- Lourdes's acceptance rate (74.10%) is lower than WKU (97.05%).
- WKU has higher yield (37.67%) than Lourdes (17.34%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 945.
- Lourdes's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than WKU (18 to 1).
- WKU (16,759 students) is larger than Lourdes (1,014 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lourdes ($18,927) has higher amount of financial aid than WKU ($9,368).
- WKU's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Lourdes (38%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$27,540
Financial Aid
$18,927
Test Scores
Admission
74.10% Acceptance Rate
17.34% Yield
Enrollment
827 Undergraduate
187 Graduate
129 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
52% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
56 Faculties (full-time)
158 Staffs (full-time)
$63,249 Faculty Salary
$49,013 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,200 annual charge
-525 capacity
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