Also known as

  • WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,724
66.7% Female
33.3% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Distance
2

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.29%
Asian
9.51%
Black or African American
2.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.73%
White
1.50%
Two or more races
1.10%
Unknown
9.53%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$60

Admissions Office Web Address
www.wku.edu/atwku/admissions.php

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$10,860

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,260

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Master's (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 776 776 0 0
With faculty status 776 776 0 0
Tenured 404 404 0 0
On tenure track 186 186 0 0
Not on tenure track 186 186 0 0
Multi-year contract 132 132 0 0
Annual contract 51 51 0 0
Less-than annual contract 3 3 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$10,860

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,260

Financial aid office web address
www.wku.edu/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,268

Typical Board
$3,100

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,860$15,260
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$543$763

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,724
66.7% Female
33.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.29%
Asian
9.51%
Black or African American
2.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.73%
White
1.50%
Two or more races
1.10%
Unknown
9.53%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 4
Asian 16 32
Black Or African American 142 212
Hispanic Or Latino 19 57
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 3
Non-resident Alien 195 160
White 834 1,949
Two Or More Races 23 33
Unknown 7 34

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
824
34.1% Male
65.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
9

Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
20
50.0% Male
50.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
70
30.0% Male
70.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
4

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000

Phone
270-745-0111

Fax

Email


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