Campus & Student Life at Western Kentucky University

Here’s an overview of student life at Western Kentucky University. Covering everything from diversity and sports to military-friendliness, this overview pulls together the key parts of the WKU student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at Western Kentucky University

The student body at WKU splits into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
12,715	7,263	19,978

Campus Diversity at Western Kentucky University

How diverse is WKU? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full WKU Diversity Report ›

Athletics at Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University competes in the NCAA as part of the Conference USA.

WKU fields 411 student athletes — 260 men and 151 women across 11 varsity sports.

See the full WKU Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$31,319,105
Total Expenses (all teams)	$31,319,105
Net	$0

Military & Veterans at Western Kentucky University

Weighing WKU with military benefits in mind? Here’s how WKU supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army, Air Force)
221 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up PS of the student body

Learn more at the WKU veterans services page.

See the full WKU Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University provides a dedicated disability services resource for students who need accommodations.

Visit the WKU disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.