Division I · Conference USA
Western Kentucky University · Rankings
Bowling Green, KY · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Hilltoppers · Website ↗
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0
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
2
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#37
Best standing
Public administration & social work · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Western Kentucky University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $834,088 | #114 of 360 | #114 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $395,923 | #117 of 360 | #117 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $89,483 | #143 of 360 | #144 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $31,319,105 | #190 of 360 | #190 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $31,319,105 | #190 of 360 | #190 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $79,995 | #196 of 360 | #208 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $113,602 | #204 of 360 | #228 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $14,618 | #205 of 360 | #211 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $13,595 | #224 of 360 | #242 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,853,809 | #249 of 360 | #264 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $43,377 | #305 of 360 | #484 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 35% | #338 of 352 | #608 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.7 | #124 of 360 | #342 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.4% | #258 of 363 | #926 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 350 | #279 of 363 | #722 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #348 of 360 | #998 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 78% | #227 of 366 | #502 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 56% | #247 of 366 | #624 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 7,720 | #287 of 359 | #440 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 915 | #289 of 292 | #764 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 97% | #348 of 359 | #991 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.3% | #37 of 364 | #178 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.8% | #78 of 364 | #368 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.0% | #78 of 364 | #128 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.9% | #80 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.6% | #86 of 364 | #348 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.1% | #94 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.2% | #114 of 364 | #379 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.1% | #128 of 364 | #270 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.0% | #131 of 364 | #334 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.1% | #132 of 364 | #354 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.2% | #180 of 364 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 3.5% | #211 of 364 | #335 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.0% | #216 of 364 | #666 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #238 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.1% | #299 of 364 | #795 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #305 of 364 | #816 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $12,054 | #51 of 363 | #119 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 72% | #51 of 359 | #91 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $42,452 | #125 of 359 | #361 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,043 | #126 of 359 | #393 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,075 | #128 of 361 | #264 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,043 | #234 of 359 | #671 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $42,452 | #235 of 359 | #704 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 59 mi | #17 of 366 | #58 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 62% | #84 of 366 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 14,590 | #127 of 366 | #144 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 29% | #166 of 366 | #488 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 70% | #188 of 366 | #537 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.2% | #190 of 366 | #578 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 14,590 | #240 of 366 | #942 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 38% | #269 of 366 | #728 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 40 | #274 of 365 | #802 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.78 | #142 of 355 | #348 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.98 | #189 of 355 | #522 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.78 | #210 of 355 | #461 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1939 | #126 of 366 | #180 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #261 of 346 | #232 of 346 | #288 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #170 of 306 | #165 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #227 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #186 of 362 | #223 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #287 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #243 of 360 | #208 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #207 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #167 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #185 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #121 of 261 | #111 of 261 | #193 of 261 | #131 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #228 of 303 | #229 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #188 of 279 | #207 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #192 of 305 | #105 of 305 | #303 of 305 | #206 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #216 of 301 | #195 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #249 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #198 of 299 | #191 of 299 | #185 of 299 | #260 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #248 of 348 | #203 of 348 | #276 of 348 | #288 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #172 of 344 | #93 of 344 | #338 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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