Western Kentucky University

Admissions

Interested in attending Western Kentucky University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Western Kentucky University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Western Kentucky University?

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at Western Kentucky University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Western Kentucky University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things WKU considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Western Kentucky University?

Grades

Students who recently attended Western Kentucky University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.48. 21% of freshmen who attended WKU were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 44% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Western Kentucky University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions