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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY, USA
✓ SEVP Certified
Urban campus
Financial aid available
94%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026
12,155
Students
Verified May 2026
19:1
Student-faculty ratio
Verified May 2026
55%
Graduation rate
Verified May 2026
About WKU, HILLTOPPERS
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Location
Bowling Green, KY, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 93.9%
- International Tuition
- $27,000/yr
- Total Students
- 12,155
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 19:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 971
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 420 - 530
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 420 - 520
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 16 - 21
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $43,889
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $19M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $10,990/yr
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