Overview

Western Kentucky University is a University institution located in Bowling Green, KY.

Location & Contact

Address 1906 College Heights Blvd.
Bowling Green, KY  42101
United States

Contact Phone: 270-745-0111

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Molecular Genetics	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership
Retail Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Photojournalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Environmental Health	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Legal Studies	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sports Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Meteorology	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc)	Associate	Bachelors
Army ROTC, Military Science And Operations Related	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,840

Applied

9,237

Accepted

14,151

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,057

Females Applied

5,728

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,633

Males Applied

3,368

Males Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.46

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	528	470	580
SAT Math	514	460	570
ACT Composite	22	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,072

In-state

27,000

Out-of-state

12,072

In-district

Fees

13,094

Room & board

8,836

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

18,201

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,477

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,753

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,865

Avg. Loan Aid

6,336

Avg. Grant Aid

8,944

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

20%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,151

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

30%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.54%
Black or African American	8.98%
White or Caucasian	74.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.25%
Asian	3.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.43%
Other	1.38%

Gender

Male (38.03%)

Female (61.03%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Big Red's Roar (Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally), Concerts and Football Tailgating

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Football
Golf	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

937

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 622

Part-time - 315

Male - 409

Female - 528