Western Kentucky University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
93.9%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
840–1050
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$11,436
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,000
Undergrad Enrollment
12,267
Applicants
7,720
Yield Rate
37.7%
Endowment / Student
$1,365
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$10,990/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $43,960 over four years.
What grads earn
$52,487/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $58,216 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 10% below average).
64% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
10.3%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
14%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.4%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Western Kentucky University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
61%
Completion · all
54%
Completion · Pell
44%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
47%
Median debt
$22,095
Classification
D/PU research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Western Kentucky University's selectivity has remained stable over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 4 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
40%
6yr Grad Rate
57%
Retention Rate
78%
Median Earnings
$43,889