Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University is a public university located in Bowling Green, KY. The acceptance rate is 97%, making it almost accessible to all. On our best overall colleges list, it ranks #868 in the USA. It is a larger sized institution with full-time enrollment of 12,273 undergraduates. Western Kentucky offers 94 different majors across eight academic disciplines. The most frequently decided academe are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Nursing, which collectively amount to 19% of students. If you are planning on focusing on global studies or information technology while living in Kentucky but don't have the best grades, Western Kentucky is an amazing option for you, because it ranks first in the state for both these programs. Also, Western Kentucky University comes in 1st in Kentucky for top colleges for international students. For students paying full freight, in-state tuition runs $11,132 a year, but for applicants from outside of Kentucky, tuition goes for $28,501. Before you decide against applying because of cost constraints, be aware that 97% of Western Kentucky students are awarded at least some grant or scholarship funding. 44% of Western Kentucky University undergraduates conclude their education with a diploma and start the subsequent act in their lives: work. A couple years after finishing their studies, alumni take home an average yearly salary of $28,200. After an additional four years working, the alumni's average salary increases 23% to $34,700; however, that is still 13.5% below the national median income. Some of you may also want to be aware that very few prospective students submit the SAT. What's more, about 69% of first-year students enroll the next year, and 39% of courses are small, with 20 to 39 students. In terms of your personal finances, be aware that students awarded Pell grants receive $4,789 in financial aid on average. Its athletics rating on School Authority is 9.46 and Western Kentucky's academics rating on School Authority is 8. In terms of the student experience, 15% of male undergraduates are in a frat. To conclude, the average student graduates with $6,196 per year of debt and 1/4 of graduates make a starting salary of $40,100 or higher.