Also known as
- WKU, HILLTOPPERS
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,646
64.9% Female
35.1% Male
Institution Overview
System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
236
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
48
Doctoral Professional
3
Distance
83
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.55%
Asian
9.41%
Black or African American
3.74%
Hispanic or Latino
0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
78.50%
White
2.83%
Two or more races
0.83%
Unknown
2.72%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$65
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.wku.edu/admissions/
Tuition & Aid
Average In-State Tuition
$12,140
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$18,340
Academics: Programs - Overview
Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Distance Learning Options
Grad programs or courses
Yes
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
48
Master's (Distance)
21
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Doctor's Degree Other
1
Doctor's Degree Other (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
36
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
31
Post Master's Certificate
3
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Accounting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Agriculture, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Writing | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Criminology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Other |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Environmental Health | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Epidemiology | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Family and Community Services | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Folklore Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Geography | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Health Communication | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Health Services Administration | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| History, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Information Science/Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Learning Sciences | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Library and Information Science | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Nursing Practice | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Organizational Communication, General | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Organizational Leadership | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Public Health, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Reading Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| School Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Sociology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Women's Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 637 | 637 | 0 | 0 |
| With faculty status | 637 | 637 | 0 | 0 |
| Tenured | 334 | 334 | 0 | 0 |
| On tenure track | 150 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Not on tenure track | 153 | 153 | 0 | 0 |
| Multi-year contract | 125 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| Annual contract | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Less-than annual contract | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Without faculty status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Additional Information
State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No
Overview
Average In-State Tuition
$12,140
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$18,340
Financial aid office web address
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$7,353
Typical Board
$4,690
Tuition & Fees
| In-state | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| Full time Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $607 | $917 |
Tuition Plan Options
Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,646
64.9% Female
35.1% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.55%
Asian
9.41%
Black or African American
3.74%
Hispanic or Latino
0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
78.50%
White
2.83%
Two or more races
0.83%
Unknown
2.72%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Or Alaska Native | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 14 | 27 |
| Black Or African American | 103 | 146 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 51 | 48 |
| Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 |
| Non-resident Alien | 42 | 30 |
| White | 670 | 1,407 |
| Two Or More Races | 30 | 45 |
| Unknown | 13 | 9 |
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
| Employment Services For Students | Yes |
| Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Award: Master's degree
Total
706
33.3% Male
66.7% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
44
38.6% Male
61.4% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
12
25.0% Male
75.0% Female
Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
139
42.4% Male
57.6% Female
Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
9
11.1% Male
88.9% Female
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | |
| On-campus day care for student's children | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
Phone
270-745-0111
Fax
Email
