Graduation Rate at WKU

For the academic year 2022-2023, 1,605 students out of 3,125 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Western Kentucky University.

By gender, 613 male and 992 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 49.17% (public Doctoral / Research University).

The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Western Kentucky University.

• American Indian or Alaska Native: 8.33%
• Asian: 56.76%
• Black (Non-Hispanic): 23.10%
• Hispanic: 54.29%
• White: 57.57%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 50.00%
• Two or More Race: 29.37%
• Unknown: 12.50%

At WKU, the transfer-out rate is 24.74%. Its transfer-out rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 25.42%.

A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Western Kentucky University, 31 of 62 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 50.00%.