Overview
Western Kentucky is a public university located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is a large institution. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Nursing.
Large
City
Public
12,526
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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98%
- Graduation Rate
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44%
- Average Annual Cost
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$20,365
- Average Net Price
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$12,776
- Salary After Graduation
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$32,300
- Athletics Website
- wkusports.com
- In-state Tuition
- $10,992
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $27,000
- GPA Average
- 3.2
- ACT Average
- 24
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
98%
Average GPA:
3.2
SAT
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
73%
4yr Graduation
30%
6yr Graduation
44%
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Bachelors Degree
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International Business.Bachelors Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Agriculture, General.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Criminology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Apparel and Textiles.Bachelors Degree
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Housing and Human Environments.Bachelors Degree
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Architectural Sciences and Technology.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Biotechnology.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Construction Engineering Technologies.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Legal Support Services.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Associate's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.Associate's Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Human Resources Management and Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Real Estate.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Agricultural Production Operations.Associate's Degree
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Agriculture, General.Master's Degree
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Food Science and Technology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Food Science and Technology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree
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Bioethics/Medical Ethics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Associate's Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Medical Illustration and Informatics.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Health.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Health.Master's Degree
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Public Health.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.First Professional Degree
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American Sign Language.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Area Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Master's Degree
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Gerontology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Historic Preservation and Conservation.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Sustainability Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biology, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.First Professional Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Community Organization and Advocacy.Master's Degree
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Public Administration.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Social Work.Master's Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Data Processing.Associate's Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Criminology.Master's Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Economics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Geography and Cartography.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Geography and Cartography.Master's Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Curriculum and Instruction.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.First Professional Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Associate's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Associate's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Design and Applied Arts.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Engineering-Related Fields.Master's Degree
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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Legal Support Services.Associate's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree
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Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Statistics.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Religion/Religious Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Religion/Religious Studies.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
75 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PSYCHOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
123 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
LIBRARY SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Financial
$10,992
In-state Tuition
$27,000
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
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$20,365
- Average Net Price
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$12,776
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 39%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,928
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,695
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $13,500
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $17,519
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $14,750
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $13,145
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $13,990
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $14,783
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $14,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$50,387
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
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Conference USA
- Athletics Website
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
12,526
- Number Of Graduate Students
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2,426
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 13%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 65%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 13%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 36%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 20%
- Share Of Female Students
- 60%
- Share Of Married Students
- 8%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 79%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 36%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 3,071
- Badminton
- Disc Golf
- Fencing
- Rugby
- Running
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
9 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public