WKU Admissions 2026

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, USA PublicArts & Humanities · Business & MBA

Students: 20,257

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Content updated: 19 June 2026

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About WKU

Western Kentucky University is listed in our international college directory in Bowling Green, USA.

Rankings

31 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 2 records

US News 2024
Overall · Global · University
#361
US News 2024
Education · Global · University
#120

2023 · 1 record

US News 2023
Education · Global · University
#131

2022 · 20 records

Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Agriculture · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Architecture · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Communication Studies · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Design · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Education · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Geography · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Law · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Performing Arts · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Physics · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Political Science · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Psychology · Global · University
#1200
Times Higher Education 2022
Sports Sciences · Global · University
#1200

2021 · 2 records

Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#1922
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Education · Global · University
#401

2020 · 2 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#1922
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Education · Global · University
#401

2019 · 3 records

Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#1728
Forbes 2019
Overall · National · University
#600
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Education · Global · University
#401

2018 · 1 record

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Education · Global · University
#401

Accepted Entrance Exams

Tests and any minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum6 TOEFLRecorded minimum71 SATRecorded minimum970

Accreditation

Institutional

SACSSCOC -

Program-specific

Arts ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design

Dentistry ProgramsAmerican Dental Association

Language ProgramsCommission on English Language Program Accreditation

Music ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Music

Nursing ProgramsCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Nursing ProgramsAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

ProgramsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Physiotherapy ProgramsAmerican Physical Therapy Association

ProgramsCouncil on Education for Public Health

ProgramsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association

ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Dance

ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Theatre

Tuition fees

Fee period and programme are not recorded.

Recorded minimum: $18,918.00
₹17.8 L
Recorded maximum: $28,544.00
₹26.8 L
Application fee: $44

Converted INR amounts are approximate. Rates By Exchange Rate API

Additional facts

Faculty14,568

Student:Faculty2:1

US News overall · 2024#361

Location

Contact

270-745-0111 [email protected]www.wku.edu/

1906 College Heights Blvd

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