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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Campus Life Summary

Western Kentucky University is in a suburban setting and has 12,149 undergraduate students. Campus housing costs an average of $10,586 a year. Western Kentucky University competes in Club, Intercollegiate, Intramural, NCAA Division I and NCAA Division IA sports.

Housing

Average Housing Cost

$10,586 per year

First-Years in College Housing

81%

Housing Options

  • Apartments For Married Students
  • Apartments For Single Students
  • Coed Housing
  • Fraternity/Sorority Housing
  • Men's Housing
  • Special Housing For International Students
  • Theme Housing
  • Wellness Housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free)
  • Women's Housing

Extracurricular

Sports

The sports programs offered and athletic scholarships available are below.

  • No sports found

Activities

  • Air Force ROTC
  • Army ROTC
  • Campus Ministries
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama/Theater
  • Film
  • International Student Organization
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Model UN
  • Music Ensembles
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Student Government
  • Student Newspaper
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Television Station
  • Yearbook

Student Body

  • Total Undergrad Students

    12,149

  • Total Graduate Students

    2,053

  • Full-Time Students

    10,955

  • Part-Time Students

    3,277

Race and Ethnicity

  • Black or African American

    9%

  • Asian

    3%

  • Hispanic or Latino

    5%

  • Multiracial

    4%

  • Native American

    Less than 1%

  • Pacific Islander

    Less than 1%

  • Unknown

    1%

  • White

    77%

  • International (Non-Citizen)

    1%

Student Primary Residence

  • Out-of-State

    29%

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