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 (1,070) than WKU (1,070).
  • Middle Tennessee State has higher submitted ACT score (21) 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 - Western Kentucky University and Middle Tennessee State University.
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WKUMiddle Tennessee State
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WKUvs.Middle Tennessee State
Bowling Green, KentuckyLocationMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,506
Out-Of-State$29,042
85%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$8,499Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,941
96.95 %Acceptance Rates72.54 %
37.86 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)30.05 %
1,070SAT Score1,120
21ACT Score22
51 %Graduation Rate54 %
24 %Transfer-out Rate8 %
77 %Retention Rate76 %
16,493Student Population20,086
658Number of Faculties946
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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