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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
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Overview
Western Kentucky University is a University institution located in Bowling Green, KY, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States
Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States
Contact
Phone: 270-745-0111
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agriculture, General |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural Technology/technician |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Asian Studies/civilization |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Molecular Genetics |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Construction Management, General |
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| Finance, General |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Broadcast Journalism |
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| Journalism |
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| Organizational Communication, General |
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| Photojournalism |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Radio And Television |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Industrial Technology/technician |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| English Language And Literature/letters, Other |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Community Health And Preventive Medicine |
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| Dental Hygiene/hygienist |
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| Environmental Health |
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| Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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| Legal Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business Analytics |
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| Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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| Sports Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Meteorology |
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| Physical Sciences, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Research And Experimental Psychology, Other |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc) | Associate | Bachelors |
| Army ROTC, Military Science And Operations Related |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Criminology |
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| Econometrics And Quantitative Economics |
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| Economics, General |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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| Dance, General |
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| Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music, Other |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,505
Applied
7,276
Accepted
14,440
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,779
Females Applied
4,654
Females Accepted
97%
Male Admissions
2,726
Males Applied
2,622
Males Accepted
96%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.49
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Other requirements: | 1. Have at least a 2.00 unweighted high school GPA. 2. Students with a 2.00 - 2.49 unweighted high school GPA must achieve a Composite Admission Index (CAI) score of at least 60. 3. Students with a 2.50 unweighted high school GPA or greater are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission. |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | August 1st | Not reported | |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | August 1st | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | August 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 543 | 500 | 590 | |
| SAT Math | 533 | 480 | 580 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 18 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
11,436
In-state
27,000
Out-of-state
11,436
In-district
Fees
13,126
Room & board
8,172
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
16,034
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,635
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
20,250
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,802
Avg. Loan Aid
5,841
Avg. Grant Aid
6,687
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
24%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
14,440
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
27%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.36% |
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| Black or African American | 8.96% |
| White or Caucasian | 76.72% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.24% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
| Two or more races | 3.89% |
| Other | 1.08% |
Gender
Male (38.02%)
Female (61.98%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 36% |
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 pep rally), CAB-OOM Spring Festival and Football Tailgating
Big Red's Roar (Homecoming pep rally), CAB-OOM Spring Festival and Football Tailgating
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Campus Ministries and Residence Hall Association
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Campus Ministries and Residence Hall Association
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 |
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| Baseball | |
Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1 | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
Faculty
939
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 642
Part-time - 297
Male - 415
Female - 524
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