Western Kentucky University
We are Western Kentucky University, home of the Hilltoppers! WKU’s high-quality academic programs and commitment to your success ensure you will graduate ready to climb higher. With more than 15,000 students and 200+ programs, WKU provides you with big school opportunities, but an average class size of 23 and a student to faculty of 18:1 means your professors will get to know you. Additionally, our academic programs are designed to provide you with a hands-on education. You will engage in experiential learning, internships, and applied-research opportunities, all while working alongside faculty who are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
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Academic programs
- Design
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Public health
- Architecture
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- Night Class Offerings
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
Western Kentucky University First Year applicants should have completed high school (or the equivalent). First Year applicants must submit an official transcript from their high school. First Year applicants that have earned credit hours from another college or university must submit an official transcript from those colleges or universities. In addition to official transcripts, submission of an application fee is required. Official test scores are not required but are encouraged for course placement purposes.
Transfer
Western Kentucky University Transfer applicants who have earned credit hours from another college or university must submit an official transcript from the colleges or universities previously attended. While official high school transcripts are not required for transfer applicants who have earned 24 or more credit hours from another college or university, they may be requested for course placement. Additionally, while official test scores are not required, they are encouraged for course placement purposes.
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Additional information
An education from Western Kentucky University is a tremendous value! Generous scholarship packages are designed to reward your hard work, and more than 90% of our incoming freshmen receive scholarship aid. That helps keep WKU’s average cost of attendance at thousands less per year than the national average. For more information about scholarships you might be applicable for, check out wku.edu/financialaid.
Visit us
Western Kentucky University’s picturesque 200-acre Hilltop campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country. As the third-largest city in Kentucky, Bowling Green is known for its dining scene, tourist sites, and being the corporate headquarters for several major companies. The city of Bowling Green is often ranked as one of the best college towns and was profiled in Reader’s Digest as one of the Nicest Places to Live in America. Come and visit our community of scholars, dreamers and doers on an official campus tour. Schedule your visit today at wku.edu/visitwku.
“Exceptional student resources, hands-on academic programs, and a supportive community stood out as important components of the college experience that I knew I wanted. After seeing these things at WKU, I didn’t tour another college.”