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Western Kentucky University (WKU)

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States of America #377 in (National Universities) #3 in Regional Rankings

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Acceptance Rate: 97%
Last updated: Oct 02, 2025
Category University
Type Public
Founded 1906
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About University

Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, within the United States. It was established by the state of Kentucky in 1906, although its origins trace back several decades prior. The university also maintains regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, and Owensboro.

Overview

Founded 1906
Ranking 377
Short code WKU
Application fee $95
Is ivy League? -
Campus size 200 acres
Student faculty ratio 18:1
Acceptance Rate 97%
Graduation Rate 48%
Fall deadline Apr 01, 2025
Spring deadline Sep 01, 2025
Summer deadline May 01, 2025
Weather condition Bowling Green, Kentucky, has hot, humid summers and short, cold, and wet winters.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

In-state tuition and fees (UG)
$11,436 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG)
$27,006 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (UG)
$27,006 USD /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS)
$10,926 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS)
$17,154 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (MS)
$17,154 USD /yr
UG - GPA (UG)
2.5 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS)
3.0 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG)
6.0 / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS)
6.5 / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG)
71 iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS)
79 iBT
UG - DUOLINGO (UG)
100 (Duolingo English Test)
MS - DUOLINGO (MS)
110 (Duolingo English Test)
PTE (UG)
62 (Pearson Test of English)
PTE (MS)
67 (Pearson Test of English)
SAT - ACT (UG)
460[EBRW]/18 composite score
ADDITIONAL INFO: (MS)
GMAT-500/GRE-300
Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

  • Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, United States
  • admission@wku.edu
  • +1 270-745-0111
  • https://www.wku.edu/
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