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Location & Contact
Address
1906 College Heights Blvd.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States
Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States
Contact
Phone: 270-745-0111
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9,804
Applied
9,358
Accepted
14,151
Enrolled
Female Admissions
6,057
Females Applied
5,728
Females Accepted
95%
Male Admissions
3,633
Males Applied
3,368
Males Accepted
93%
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
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
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
Western Kentucky University