Western Kentucky University
#361 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Western Kentucky University is a public institution that was founded in 1906. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,440 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Western Kentucky University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #361. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,436; out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,000.
Western Kentucky University is a public institution that was founded in 1906. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,440 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Western Kentucky University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #361. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,436; out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,000.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$11,436
Undergraduate Enrollment
14,440
Acceptance Rate
97%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,000
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,436
Room & Board
$12,043(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,495
$11,691
$11,691
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,000
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,436
Room & Board
$12,043(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,495
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
40%
18:1
50%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
8%
N/A
General Studies
5%
N/A
Business Analytics
4%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
4%
N/A
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
4%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
265
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
51%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
11%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
1,377
Citations Per Publication
7:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
14,440
Graduate Enrollment
2,053
Total Enrollment
16,493
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
10,955
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
21%
Minority Enrollment
21%
Minority Enrollment
77%
White
9%
Black
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
49+
Sports Teams
20
Fraternities
16
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
40%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
57%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,875
$36,728
$36,728
Graduation Rate
40%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
57%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,875
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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