Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University is a public, state school located in the suburban setting of Bowling Green, KY, less than an hour from Nashville.

Founded in 1906, HILLTOPPERS currently enrolls around 18,171 students a year, including 15,895 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $184,900,000. For each full-time student, HILLTOPPERS spends about $7,246.

Admissions Facts About HILLTOPPERS

Acceptance rate: 97%

Average GPA: 3.42

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: August 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

HILLTOPPERS Acceptance Rate 2021

Admission to HILLTOPPERS is minimally difficult. HILLTOPPERS accepts around 97 percent of applicants each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.42 out of 4.0.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is HILLTOPPERS a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention, graduation rates, and job placement statistics can help you understand how satisfied students are with their school experience, and how effectively an institution prepares students for careers.

Retention and graduation rates

The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $26,906 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does HILLTOPPERS sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is HILLTOPPERS a good school for YOU?

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