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Western Kentucky University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Bowling Green, KYPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Western Kentucky University is a public primarily four-year in Bowling Green, KY. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 840 to 1050. The reported admission rate is 94%. Average annual net price is $10,990. About 12,155 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
840You 14001050

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

94%

Undergraduates

12,155

Average net price

$10,990

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Western Kentucky University reported SAT scores from 840 to 1050. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite840 to 1050midpoint 930
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing420 to 530midpoint 490
200800
SAT Math420 to 520midpoint 440
200800
ACT composite16 to 21midpoint 18
136
ACT English15 to 21midpoint 19
136
ACT Math15 to 18midpoint 16
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management20.4%
Health professions13.8%
Liberal arts and humanities8.5%
Education6.4%
Communication and journalism5.7%
Psychology5.4%
Social sciences4.7%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness4.6%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$10,990

Average cost of attendance

$24,188

In-state tuition and fees

$11,652

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$27,000

Books and supplies

$1,000

On-campus room and board

$12,582

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$7,087

$30,001 to $48,000

$6,871

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,765

$75,001 to $110,000

$14,049

$110,001 and above

$17,653

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

12,155

Part-time students

9%

Age 25 and older

9%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian3.5%
Black9.0%
Hispanic6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.4%
White74.3%
International0.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

56%

Completion within 200% time

55%

Full-time retention

78%

Three-year loan repayment

47%

Median earnings, 6 years

$38,156

Median earnings, 10 years

$43,889

Median federal debt

$14,702

Students receiving Pell Grants

30%

Campus location

1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Western Kentucky University report?

Western Kentucky University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 840 to 1050. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Western Kentucky University?

The latest reported admission rate is 94%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Western Kentucky University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $10,990. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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