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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 42101City: SmallUNITID 157951

Public 4-yearDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesSpecialty: Business 20%Specialty: Health Professions 14%
Undergraduates
12,155
Graduate students
2,140
Admit rate
94%
Average net price
$11k
Graduation rate
56%
Retention rate
78%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43.9k
Median debt
$22.1k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
75th pct.
Programs offered
202
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · East South Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
9,514
Admit rate
99%
Net price
$13.2k
Grad rate
45%
  • Specialty: Business 21%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 16%
  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 12%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
8,767
Admit rate
96%
Net price
$12k
Grad rate
49%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • Specialty: Health Professions 31%
  • Specialty: Business 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
21.5k
Admit rate
97%
Net price
$13.3k
Grad rate
72%
  • Specialty: Business 29%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 19%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
12.4k
Admit rate
87%
Net price
$13.5k
Grad rate
53%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 17%
  • Specialty: Business 15%
  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 14%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.