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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$29,273

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$11,771
Room & Board :
$13,126
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$3,376
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Email
fa.help@wku.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002002 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,589 (95.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,766 (68.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,762 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
436 (24.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
25%
Average Award
$17,638
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,064 (60.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,775
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 870 (49.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,102
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,747 (99.1%) of aid recipients
886 (32.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,274
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
9,178 (83.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
6,705 (73.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
6,588 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,497 (22.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
23%
Average Award
$17,448
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,995 (60.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,563
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,502 (53.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,862
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 5,643 (85.7%) of aid recipients
3,353(30.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,893
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
55%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,348
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
Other
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
568
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
422
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Educators
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Ethnic Background
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,921
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