Western Kentucky University application deadlines
Bowling Green, KY
Western Kentucky University's next deadline is Be fully admitted by this date for full scholarship consideration (first-time freshmen) on December 31, 2026. All 2 dates are checked against Western Kentucky University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $39,536
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 94%
- of applicants
- Undergraduates
- 12,155
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$7,087
- $30k – 48k$6,871
- $48k – 75k$9,765
- $75k – 110k$14,049
- $110k and up$17,653
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Scholarshipsin about 3 months
Be fully admitted by this date for full scholarship consideration (first-time freshmen)
This is the priority date for the school's scholarships. Applications after it are usually still read, but from whatever funding is left.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
- Scholarshipsin about 3 months
TOPDollar scholarship application deadline (first-time freshmen)
This is the priority date for the school's scholarships. Applications after it are usually still read, but from whatever funding is left.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
Last checked against Western Kentucky University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about Western Kentucky University
When is Western Kentucky University's Be fully admitted by this date for full scholarship consideration (first-time freshmen)?
December 31, 2026. Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
When is Western Kentucky University's TOPDollar scholarship application deadline (first-time freshmen)?
December 31, 2026. Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
How much does Western Kentucky University cost?
About $24,188 a year in state and $39,536 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into Western Kentucky University?
Western Kentucky University admits about 94% of applicants.
How many students go to Western Kentucky University?
Around 12,155 undergraduates.
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