Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, WKU's acceptance rate is 96.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.86%. 2,726 men and 4,779 women applied to WKU and 2,622 men and 4,654 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,029 men and 1,726 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at WKU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,505 | 2,726 | 4,779 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 7,276 | 2,622 | 4,654 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 2,755 | 1,029 | 1,726 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 96.95% | 96.18% | 97.38% | - | - |
| Yield | 37.86% | 39.24% | 37.09% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 9 students (0% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 65 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at WKU.
The median SAT score is 1,070 with 540 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 590 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 580 and 25th percentile is 480 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 18 at WKU. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Western Kentucky University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,065, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 980 | 1070 | 1170 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 540 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 530 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 25 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,755 first-year students enrolled in WKU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.69% and part-time students is 1.31%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.35% and women students is 62.65%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at WKU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,755 | 1,029 | 1,726 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,719 | 1,014 | 1,705 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 36 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at WKU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Kentucky University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Western Kentucky University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to WKU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | www.wku.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.wku.edu/admissions/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other) |