Applying to WKU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
97.05%	945

Western Kentucky University's acceptance rate is 97.05% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,720 students applied and 7,492 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into WKU.

WKU's acceptance rate places 18th out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 945 and the ACT score is 18 at WKU. WKU's SAT score ranks 15th out of 19 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to WKU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Western Kentucky University is 97.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.67%. 2,814 men and 4,818 women applied to WKU and 2,702 men and 4,704 women students were accepted.

70 applicants who has another gender applied and 68 were accepted.18 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 1,075 men and 1,699 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at WKU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at WKU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,720	2,814	4,818	70	18
Admitted	7,492	2,702	4,704	68	18
Enrolled	2,822	1,075	1,699	35	13
Acceptance Rate	97.05%	96.02%	97.63%	97.14%	100.00%
Yield	37.67%	39.79%	36.12%	51.47%	72.22%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Western Kentucky University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 6 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 73 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at WKU.

The median SAT score is 945 with 500 SAT EBRW and 445 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 520 and the 25^th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 490 and 25^th percentile is 370 .

The median ACT composite score is 18 with 75^th percentile score of 20 and 25^th percentile score of 16 at WKU. The median ACT math score is 16 and the ACT English score is 17.

The SAT and ACT scores at Western Kentucky University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,064, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at WKU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	820	945	1010
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	450	500	520
SAT Math	370	445	490
ACT Composite	16	18	20
ACT Math	15	16	18
ACT English	14	17	21

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Western Kentucky University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,822 first-year students enrolled in WKU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.08% and part-time students is 0.92%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.09% and women students is 60.21%. 1.24% of students has another gender and 0.46% students' gender is unknown.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at WKU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at WKU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Total	2,822	1,075	1,699	35	13
Full-time	2,796	1,064	1,684	35	13
Part-time	26	11	15	0	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at WKU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Kentucky University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

WKU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Western Kentucky University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to WKU.

Admission Information for Applying to WKU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://www.wku.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.wku.edu/admissions/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)

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