The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • WKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,000) than FIU ($18,963).
  • It is harder to admit to FIU than WKU.
  • FIU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than WKU (1,070).
  • FIU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than WKU (21).
  • FIU has more students with 55,609 students while WKU has 16,493 students.
  • WKU has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • FIU has more full-time faculties with 1,401 faculties while WKU has 658 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida International University and Western Kentucky University.
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FIUvs.WKU
Miami, FloridaLocationBowling Green, Kentucky
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$6,565
Out-Of-State$18,963
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
59%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$6,634Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,499
63.86 %Acceptance Rates96.95 %
39.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.86 %
1,150SAT Score1,070
24ACT Score21
69 %Graduation Rate51 %
17 %Transfer-out Rate24 %
91 %Retention Rate77 %
55,609Student Population16,493
1,401Number of Faculties658
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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