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.
  • Middle Tennessee State has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,042) than WKU ($27,000).
  • It is harder to admit to Middle Tennessee State than WKU.
  • Middle Tennessee State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than WKU (1,070).
  • Middle Tennessee State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than WKU (21).
  • Middle Tennessee State has more students with 20,086 students while WKU has 16,493 students.
  • Middle Tennessee State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while WKU's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Middle Tennessee State has more full-time faculties with 946 faculties while WKU has 658 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University.
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Middle Tennessee Statevs.WKU
Murfreesboro, TennesseeLocationBowling Green, Kentucky
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$9,506
Out-Of-State$29,042
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
97%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$7,941Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,499
72.54 %Acceptance Rates96.95 %
30.05 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.86 %
1,120SAT Score1,070
22ACT Score21
54 %Graduation Rate51 %
8 %Transfer-out Rate24 %
76 %Retention Rate77 %
20,086Student Population16,493
946Number of Faculties658
16 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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