| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,500 men, 10,145 women, 17,645 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,203 men, 7,821 women, 14,024 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,297 men, 2,324 women, 3,621 total |
| Total graduate students: |
920 men, 2,147 women, 3,067 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
312 men, 600 women, 912 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
608 men, 1,547 women, 2,155 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
15% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 15.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.5% | Hispanic |
| 79.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 11.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.4% | Hispanic |
| 82.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
235 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bowling Green, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
50,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Owensboro, Fort Knox, Glasgow and Elizabethtown, KY. |
| Nearest major city: |
Nashville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
590,807 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wku.edu/Tour/
campusmap.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (53%)
- women's dorms (32%)
- men's dorms (15%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Special housing for Honors students. Themed living and Living and Learning Communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
71% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
28% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
72% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time, nonveteran, unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and recipients of alumni and incentive grants under age 21 who have no dependent children must live on campus unless living in required fraternity/sorority housing or with family within a 50-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
46% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1410 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, farm, planetarium, mass media and technology hall. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Time management, test anxiety. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career counseling, job search strategies, job vacancy listings, web services. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
18 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
9% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
9% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
College Heights Herald, published two times per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
34 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
320 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha Lambda Alpha, Baptist Campus Ministry, Lutheran Student Union, Catholic Campus Center, Disciples on Campus, Campus Crusade for Christ, Episcopal College Fellowship, First Baptist Student Ministry, Hilltoppers for Christ, Hillvue Heights University Ministry, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Order of Eastern Star, Pagan Student Union, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Reformed University Fellowship, Student Fellowship of Old Time Baptists, Wesley Foundation (Methodist) |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African and Indian Student Unions; Latin American, Korean, and Taiwanese Student Associations; NAACP, American Indian Association, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Student & Scholars Association, Black Men of Western, Sister 2 Sister |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amazing Tones of Joy, Topperettes Dance Team, ballroom dancing club, Habitat for Humanity, Spirit Masters, block and bridle club, Police Explores Post #825, cinema club, film club, gamers club, cycling club, triathlon club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ross Bjork,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Pam Herriford,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Big Red |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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activities center, arena, natatorium, stadium, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, dodgeball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, team handball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, Brazilian jiu jitsu, bowling, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (65 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Louisville (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Nashville (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bowling Green, KY (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
34% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Ohio State University--Columbus, Purdue University--West Lafayette, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American General Financial Services, Bridgestone, Commonwealth Health Corp., Greenwood Regional Hospital, Grey Construction, J.C. Penney, Jefferson Company Board of Education, Kentucky Community & Technical College System, Medical Center at Bowling Green, T.J. Sampson Community Hospital, U.S. Army, U.S. Postal Service, Western Kentucky University. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ken Perry, PGA Tour winner
- John Carpenter, film director, founder, Duncan Hines.
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