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$11,652
per year
In-State Tuition
97%
Acceptance Rate
56%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Western Kentucky University is an educational institution in Bowling Green, KY. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Education
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
4
Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
WKU gives automatic Academic Scholarships of $1,000 to $7,500 per year to first-time freshmen with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA.
For students entering Fall 2027
Academic Scholarship (3.80-4.00 GPA and 30+ ACT or 1360 SAT)
Automatic$7,500 per year
Renewable: 2.50 cumulative GPA; full-time; up to eight semesters
Be admitted with a complete application package by Dec 31, 2026; accept the offer by May 1, 2027. Offers are limited and subject to funds.
Band 3.80-4.00 GPA with a 30+ ACT or 1360 SAT: you receive only the award for your band. Cumulative unweighted GPA. Superscores are not considered.
Academic Scholarship (3.80-4.00 GPA, no test required)
Automatic$3,500 per year
Renewable: 2.50 cumulative GPA; full-time; up to eight semesters
Be admitted with a complete application package by Dec 31, 2026; accept the offer by May 1, 2027. Offers are limited and subject to funds.
Band 3.80-4.00 GPA: no ACT or SAT required, and you receive only the award for your band. Cumulative unweighted GPA.
Academic Scholarship (3.50-3.79 GPA, no test required)
Automatic$2,500 per year
Renewable: 2.50 cumulative GPA; full-time; up to eight semesters
Be admitted with a complete application package by Dec 31, 2026; accept the offer by May 1, 2027. Offers are limited and subject to funds.
Band 3.50-3.79 GPA: no ACT or SAT required, and you receive only the award for your band. Cumulative unweighted GPA.
Academic Scholarship (3.30-3.49 GPA, no test required)
Automatic$1,500 per year
Renewable: 2.50 cumulative GPA; full-time; up to eight semesters
Be admitted with a complete application package by Dec 31, 2026; accept the offer by May 1, 2027. Offers are limited and subject to funds.
Band 3.30-3.49 GPA: no ACT or SAT required, and you receive only the award for your band. Cumulative unweighted GPA.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,087
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$43,889
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,095
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Warren County
Control
Public
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