Western Kentucky University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1906
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
16,063
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$12,611,315
Admissions
Address
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
Website
http://www.wku.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@wku.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Dean R. Kahler
Admissions office telephone:
(270) 745-2551
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.wku.edu/Info/Admissions/
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$150 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
22 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
Yes, for all students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Not considered
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
91%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
91%
Total applicants:
6,953
Total acceptances:
6,307
Total freshman enrollment:
3,235
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,965
Male acceptances:
2,674
Male freshman enrollment:
1,390
Female applicants:
3,988
Female acceptances:
3,633
Female freshman enrollment:
1,845
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
17%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
39%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
69%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
69%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
5%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 550
Math:
450 – 560
Combined:
890 – 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.7% |
2.1% |
| 600-699 |
12.1% |
10.6% |
| 500-599 |
37.6% |
45.4% |
| 400-499 |
38.3% |
31.9% |
| 300-399 |
9.9% |
8.5% |
| 200-299 |
1.4% |
1.4% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
95%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 25
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.9% |
7.2% |
2.6% |
| 24-29 |
24.6% |
23.1% |
23.7% |
| 18-23 |
50.1% |
43.3% |
39.8% |
| 12-17 |
21.9% |
22.2% |
33.6% |
| 6-11 |
0.4% |
4.2% |
0.2% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0% |
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