Western Kentucky University
Profile
Size
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Team Conference
Independent
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College Type
4-year, Public
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Campus Type
City: Small
Student Body
Gender
- Male
- Female
Enrollment
- Full Time
- Part Time
Geography
- In-State
- Out-of-state
- Foreign
- Other
Ethnicity
- White
- Black
- Asian
- Latino
- Foreign
- Other
Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.
Recruit Commits
2015 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
| Mhari Shaw | KY | Att | |
Location
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Where Grads Live
- Greater Nashville Area
- Louisville Kentucky Area
- Lexington Kentucky Area
- Owensboro Kentucky Area
- Greater Atlanta Area
- Cincinnati Area
- Clarksville Tennessee Area
- Evansville Indiana Area
- Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Greater Chicago Area
- Greater New York City Area
- Indianapolis Indiana Area
- Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Tampa/St. Petersburg Florida Area
- Knoxville Tennessee Area
Where Grads Work
- Humana
- Fruit of the Loom
- US Army
- Jefferson County Public Schools
- University of Kentucky
- HCA
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- U.S. Bank
- Warren County Schools
- Dell
- AT&T
- State Farm
- KCTCS
- Vanderbilt University
What Grads Do
- Sales
- Education
- Operations
- Entrepreneurship
- Media and Communication
- Information Technology
- Healthcare Services
- Support
- Finance
- Administrative
- Marketing
- Arts and Design
- Human Resources
- Community and Social Services
- Consulting
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
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Test Scores
This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported.
This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.
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Total |
Male | Female | |
| Applicants | 8,245 | 2,990 | 5,255 |
| % Admitted | 97% | 96% | 98% |
| % Admits That Enroll | 34% | 35% | 33% |
| Incoming Freshman Average GPA | 3.27 |
Admission Considerations
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| High School Rank | ||
| High School Transcript | ||
| College Prep Classes | ||
| Recommendations | ||
| Demonstrate Competencies | ||
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| Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.) | ||
| TOEFL (English proficiency) |
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Majors / Programs
Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.
Athlete graduation rate
Financial
Net Price
Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.
$12,174
Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.
Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).
Sticker Price
Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
On Campus | ||
| Tuition & Fees | $10,802 | $24,792 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Cost of Living | $8,432 | $8,432 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,035 | $2,035 |
| Sticker Price | $22,269 | $35,402 |
Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.
Financial Aid
98% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.
Receiving Aid % | Avg. Aid Amount | |
Type of Aid | ||
| Grant or Scholarship | 95% | $8,255 |
| Federal Grants | 39% | $4,583 |
| Pell Grants | 39% | $4,483 |
| Other Federal | 9% | $445 |
| State & Local Grants | 74% | $2,762 |
| Institutional Grants | 69% | $5,823 |
| Student Loans | 53% | $6,353 |
| Federal Loans | 52% | $5,265 |
| Other Loans | 6% | $10,024 |
Free scholarship searchAll financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.
Total Amount | Per Student | |
Endowment | ||
| Financial Assets | $16.2 Million | $835 |
Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.
Debt
Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $23,197.
Total cumulative student debt by percentile.
Total Principal | Monthly Payment | |
| 10 Year Repayment | $14,250 | $247 |
Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.
3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 9.3%
Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.
Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 8,614 students.
Salary
Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $34,700
Earnings of former students working by percentile.
Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.
Payback
How long until this college investment pays off: 6.3 years.
Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 31% of students graduate on time.
Team Social
Campus Safety
On Campus |
In Res. Halls |
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|---|---|---|
Criminal Offenses |
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| Murder | - | - |
| Negligent Manslaughter | - | - |
| Rape | 4 | 4 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 |
| Incest | - | - |
| Statutory Rape | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - |
| Aggravated Assault | - | - |
| Burglary | 11 | 10 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | - |
| Arson | - | - |
In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.
The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.
Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Carnegie Classifications
Category |
Classification |
|---|---|
| Basic Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Undergrad Instruction | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
| Graduate Instruction | Postbaccalaureate: Comprehensive programs |
| Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
| Undergrad Profile | Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Size and Setting | Four-year, large, primarily residential |
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