What Western Kentucky costs
Western Kentucky University charges $11,652 a year in published tuition and fees for Kentucky residents, about $5,826 a semester, and $27,000 a year for students from other states, about $13,500 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,188 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,329 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Western Kentucky
For fall 2024, Western Kentucky University received 9,840 applications and admitted 9,237 students, and 2,788 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 840 and 1050.
What Western Kentucky students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Western Kentucky University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 184 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 146 |
| General Studies | 137 |
| Psychology | 129 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 114 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 107 |
| Criminology | 97 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 94 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Western Kentucky
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee: about 59 miles away
- Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 60 miles away
Colleges like Western Kentucky
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama: 11,635 undergraduates
- College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina: 10,558 undergraduates
- Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina: 10,377 undergraduates
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi: 10,075 undergraduates
- The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee: 10,074 undergraduates
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Lists that include Western Kentucky
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- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast: 59 Compared
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the Southeast: 45 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
FAQ
What is Western Kentucky University's acceptance rate? 93.9% for fall 2024: 9,237 of 9,840 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Western Kentucky University? $11,652 a year for in-state students and $27,000 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Western Kentucky University? About 12,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Western Kentucky University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 840–1050.
What is the campus setting at Western Kentucky University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Western Kentucky University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Western Kentucky University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
