| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
17,310 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
13,152 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4,158 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,753 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,028 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,725 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
19% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
235 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bowling Green, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
61,488 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Owensboro, Fort Knox, Glasgow, and Elizabetown, KY. |
| Nearest major city: |
Nashville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
659,042 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wku.edu/campusmap.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (53%)
- women's dorms (32%)
- men's dorms (15%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme, wellness, and honors housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time, nonveteran, unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and recipients of alumni/incentive grants under age 21 who have no dependent children must live on campus unless living in required fraternity/sorority housing or with family within a 50-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
46% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1410 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, farm, planetarium, mass media and technology hall. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Time management, test anxiety. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career counseling, job search strategies, job vacancy listings, web services. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
18 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
17% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
College Heights Herald, published twice per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
34 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
320 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha Lambda Alpha, Baptist Campus Ministry, Lutheran Student Union, Catholic Campus Center, Disciples on Campus, Campus Crusade for Christ, Episcopal College Fellowship, First Baptist Student Ministry, Hilltoppers for Christ, Hillvue Heights University Ministry, Order of Eastern Star, Pagan Student Union, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Reformed University Fellowship, Student Fellowship of Old Time Baptists, Wesley Foundation (Methodist); Latter-day Saints and Muslim Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Student & Scholars Association, Black Men of Western, Sister 2 Sister; African and Indian Student Unions; American Indian, Latin American, Korean, and Taiwanese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amazing Tones of Joy, dance team, Habitat for Humanity, Spirit Masters, Police Explores Post #825; ballroom dancing, block and bridle, cinema, film, and gamers clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Todd Stewart,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Big Red |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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activities center, arena, natatorium, stadium, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, dodgeball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, team handball, triathalon, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, bowling, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (65 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Louisville (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Nashville (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bowling Green, KY (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
34% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Ohio State University--Columbus, Purdue University--West Lafayette, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American General Financial Services, Bridgestone, Commonwealth Health Corp., Greenwood Regional Hospital, Grey Construction, J.C. Penney, Jefferson Company Board of Education, Kentucky Community & Technical College System, Medical Center at Bowling Green, T.J. Sampson Community Hospital, U.S. Army, U.S. Postal Service, Western Kentucky University. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ken Perry, PGA Tour winner
- John Carpenter, film director, founder, Duncan Hines.
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