Western Kentucky University

10 Interesting Facts about Western Kentucky University

1. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public university located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.
2. WKU was founded in 1906 and is a member of the Kentucky state university system.
3. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
4. WKU has a total enrollment of over 20,000 students, including over 16,000 undergraduates and over 4,000 graduate students.
5. The university offers more than 170 academic programs across six colleges, including the Gordon Ford College of Business, the Potter College of Arts and Letters, and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.
6. WKU is known for its strong programs in journalism, education, and business.
7. The university has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries around the world.
8. WKU’s sports teams are known as the Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers and compete in NCAA Division I athletics, including basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball.
9. The university has produced several notable alumni, including journalist Bob Edwards, actress Barbara Kingsley, and musician Steven Curtis Chapman.
10. WKU is also known for its commitment to sustainability, and has been recognized as one of the greenest universities in the United States.

Tuition & Fee

In-State (Based on Full-Time Enrollment)

Out-of-State (Based on Full-Time Enrollment)

All programs

Accounting
Accredited Financial Counselor
Advanced Professionalism
Advertising
African American Studies
Agriculture
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Athletic Coaching
Biochemistry
Biology
Biophysics
Brewing and Distilling Arts & Sciences
Broadcasting
Business
Business
Communication
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Technology
Computer Science
Dance
Deaf Studies
Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood Education Director
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Emergency Management Disaster Science
Engineering Technology Management
English
Environmental and Occupational Health Science
Environmental Health
Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies
sports Management
Exercise Science
Floristry
Folklore
Game Design
Gender & Women’s Studies
Geographic Information Systems
Geological Sciences
Global Business
Graphic Design
Health Care Administration
History (Africana History)
Interdisciplinary Studies (Arts)
Journalism
Journalism Writing
Land Surveying
Latin American Studies
Legal Studies
Management
Marketing
Academic Undergraduate Program
Marketing
Mathematical Economics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Laboratory Science
Academic Undergraduate Program
Occupational Safety and Health
Organizational Leadership
Outdoor Experience Leadership
Paralegal Studies
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Photojournalism
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Teaching English as a Second Language
Theatre
Tourism and Events
Visual Arts
Worksite Health Promotion

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

11,749 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

3,537