WKU Rankings and Evaluation

Kentucky Colleges

#10 in Kentucky Colleges

Federal Region IV

#51 in Federal Region IV

Western Kentucky University is ranked 10^th in Kentucky Colleges and 51^st in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Western Kentucky University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Its tuition & fees of $27,000 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (97%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (945 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 16,493.
It offers diverse area of study (236 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WKU are $27,000 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University $27,000

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $21,993

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WKU are $18,340 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University $18,340

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $18,366

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of WKU is 97% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 86%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WKU is 38% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 38%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WKU is 945 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 945

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,112

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WKU is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at WKU is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WKU is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at WKU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 73%

Student Population

The total student population at WKU is 16,493 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University 16,493

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 15,259

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at WKU is $8,499 which is 31.48% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.

Western Kentucky University $8,499

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $8,754

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at WKU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.