WKU vs. UTEP
The following statements compare Western Kentucky University and The University of Texas at El Paso with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WKU's tuition ($27,000) is more expensive than UTEP ($25,512).
- WKU's acceptance rate (97.05%) is lower than UTEP (99.90%).
- WKU has higher yield (37.67%) than UTEP (35.30%).
- UTEP's SAT score (980) is higher than WKU (945).
- WKU's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UTEP (20 to 1).
- UTEP (24,351 students) is larger than WKU (16,759 students) with more enrolled students.
- WKU ($9,368) has higher amount of financial aid than UTEP ($7,861).
- WKU's graduation rate (54%) is higher than UTEP (46%).

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

The University of Texas at El Paso
Public, 4 years • El Paso, TX #290 National Universities, #40 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,544 In-State
$25,512 out-of-state
$25,512 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,861
Test Scores
980 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
99.90% Acceptance Rate
35.30% Yield
Enrollment
20,609 Undergraduate
3,742 Graduate
2,255 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
760 Faculties (full-time)
2,507 Staffs (full-time)
$82,728 Faculty Salary
$56,278 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-998 capacity
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