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.
Admission rate
94%
Undergraduates
12,155
Average net price
$10,990
Test policy
Considered if submitted
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.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
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
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.
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
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%
1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
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.
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.
The latest reported admission rate is 94%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
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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