Also known as

  • WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,724
66.7% Female
33.3% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
203

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
45
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
61

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.29%
Asian
9.51%
Black or African American
2.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.73%
White
1.50%
Two or more races
1.10%
Unknown
9.53%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$60

Admissions Office Web Address
www.wku.edu/atwku/admissions.php

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$10,860

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,260

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
45
Master's (Distance)
22
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Doctor's Degree Other
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
16
Post Master's Certificate
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
Yes
Yes
Adult Development and Aging Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Agriculture, General Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes Yes
Biological and Physical Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree 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 Yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Criminology Master's Degree 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
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctoral – Other Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Health Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Folklore Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Health Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
History, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Library and Information Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Nursing Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
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
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health Education and Promotion Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
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
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 776 776 0 0
With faculty status 776 776 0 0
Tenured 404 404 0 0
On tenure track 186 186 0 0
Not on tenure track 186 186 0 0
Multi-year contract 132 132 0 0
Annual contract 51 51 0 0
Less-than annual contract 3 3 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$10,860

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,260

Financial aid office web address
www.wku.edu/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,268

Typical Board
$3,100

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,860$15,260
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$543$763

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,724
66.7% Female
33.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.29%
Asian
9.51%
Black or African American
2.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.73%
White
1.50%
Two or more races
1.10%
Unknown
9.53%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 4
Asian 16 32
Black Or African American 142 212
Hispanic Or Latino 19 57
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 3
Non-resident Alien 195 160
White 834 1,949
Two Or More Races 23 33
Unknown 7 34

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
824
34.1% Male
65.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
9

Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
20
50.0% Male
50.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
70
30.0% Male
70.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
4

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000

Phone
270-745-0111

Fax

Email


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