Western Kentucky University
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
96.9%
Applications
7,505
Admitted
7,276
Enrolled
2,719
SAT Composite
990-1160
SAT Math
480-580
SAT Reading
500-590
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Associate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree -- other
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 10
- Hispanic/Latino
- 154
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 240
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2068
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 88
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 122
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 60
- TOTAL
- 2755
- Nonresidents
- 103
- Hispanic/Latino
- 651
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1088
- White, non-Hispanic
- 9321
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 29
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 340
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 13
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 473
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 131
- TOTAL
- 12149
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 76.6
- Nonresidents
- 115
- Hispanic/Latino
- 783
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1157
- White, non-Hispanic
- 11167
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 32
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 466
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 13
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 546
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 161
- TOTAL
- 14440
- Certificate/diploma
- 353
- Associate degrees
- 166
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2794
- Master's degrees
- 700
- Post-Master's certificates
- 15
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 57
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 57
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 19
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1061
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 435
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1382
- Total
- 2878
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1059
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 433
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1380
- Total
- 2872
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 283
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 160
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 709
- Total
- 1152
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 115
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 49
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 163
- Total
- 327
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 30
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 10
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 31
- Total
- 71
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 428
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 219
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 903
- Total
- 1550
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 40.4
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 50.6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 65.4
- Total
- 54.0
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 21.9
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 5.2
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 36.2
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 2726
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 4779
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 2622
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 4654
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1014
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 1705
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 10.29
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 28.28
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 19.41
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 15.78
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 10.98
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 12.25
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 2.94
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.04
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.04
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 15
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 1705
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 21
- Amount of application fee:
- 50
- Total academic units
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Very Important
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 7
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 990
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1060
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1160
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 500
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 540
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 590
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 480
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 580
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 18
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 21
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 25
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 17
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 20
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 24
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 17
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 21
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 25
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Weekend college
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 29.3
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 17.1
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 14.7
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 80.7
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 19.3
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.3
- Average age of full-time students
- 18.3
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18.3
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 26.8
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 18
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 16.7
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 36.2
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 63.8
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 11
- Average age of full-time students
- 20.6
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21.5
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-district
- 11112
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 11112
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 27072
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 27720
- Tuition: In-district
- 11112
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 11112
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 27072
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 27720
- Required Fees:
- 11072
- Required Fees:
- 11072
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 19897489
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 1181841
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 29320945
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 15505452
- Federal Work-Study
- 1063466
- Total Self-Help
- 16568918
- Federal
- 2511761
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 46507904
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 2776440
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 64185484
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 28773227
- Total Self-Help
- 32014127
- Parent Loans
- 9361256
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 3834903
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1764
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 642
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 134
- C. Total number who are females
- 337
- D. Total number who are males
- 305
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 509
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 128
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 4
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 297
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 30
- C. Total number who are females
- 187
- D. Total number who are males
- 110
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 78
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 170
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 37
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 12
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 939
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 164
- C. Total number who are females
- 524
- D. Total number who are males
- 415
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 2
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 587
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 298
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 41
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 13
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 13:1
- based on ____ students
- 2022
- 2-9
- 22
- 10-19
- 107
- 20-29
- 78
- 30-39
- 11
- 40-49
- 7
- 100+
- 235