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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
Contact Phone: 270-745-0111

Majors & Degrees

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

Acceptance Rate

7,505
Applied
7,276
Accepted
14,395
Enrolled
97%
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Female Admissions

4,779
Females Applied
4,654
Females Accepted
97%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,726
Males Applied
2,622
Males Accepted
96%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.49
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Other requirements exist (see below)
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
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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 543 500 590
SAT Math 533 480 580
ACT Composite 22 18 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

11,436
In-state
27,000
Out-of-state
11,436
In-district
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Fees

12,418
Room & board
8,330
Room only
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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 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
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
24%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,395
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
27%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.36%
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 (38.14%)
Female (62.17%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 36%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Big Red's Roar (Homecoming pep rally), CAB-OOM Spring Festival and Football Tailgating

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No Checkmark
Football Checkmark No Checkmark
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No Checkmark
Rugby No No Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

939
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 642
Part-time - 297
Male - 447
Female - 524
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