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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
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Western Kentucky University
Overview
Western Kentucky University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bowling Green, KY.
Location & Contact
Address
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States
Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agricultural Production |
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| Agriculture |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural Technology |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Asian Studies |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Management Science |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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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 |
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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 And Information Sciences |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Education (multiple Levels) |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering |
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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 |
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| Industrial Technology |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| English Language And Literature Related |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Arabic |
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| Chinese |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders |
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| Community Health And Preventive Medicine |
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| Dental Hygiene |
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| Environmental Health |
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| Health Information/medical Records Administration |
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| Health Information/medical Records Technology |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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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 |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management |
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| Sports Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Meteorology |
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| Physical Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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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 |
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| Criminology |
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| Econometrics And Quantitative Economics |
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| Economics |
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| Geographic Information Science And Cartography |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dance |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts And Stagecraft Related |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Related |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9,250
Applied
8,992
Accepted
17,030
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,739
Females Applied
5,609
Females Accepted
98%
Male Admissions
3,511
Males Applied
3,383
Males Accepted
96%
Applying
45
Application Fee
3.39
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements |
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Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 554 | 500 | 600 | |
| SAT Math | 536 | 480 | 590 | |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 27 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,602
In-state
26,496
Out-of-state
Fees
8,343
Room & board
4,768
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 |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
14,900
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,621
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,061
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,796
Avg. Loan Aid
6,482
Avg. Grant Aid
5,409
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
17%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
17%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
17,030
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
22%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.65% |
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| Black or African American | 8.09% |
| White or Caucasian | 79.08% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.29% |
| Asian | 1.96% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.12% |
| Two or more races | 3.34% |
| Other | 0.62% |
Gender
Male (40.69%)
Female (59.31%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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 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, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministries and Residence Hall Association
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Campus Crusade for Christ, 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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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1A | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
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No |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
Faculty
1,116
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 709
Part-time - 407
Male - 521
Female - 595