# WKU SAT Scores: Admissions Range & Acceptance Rate | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/western-kentucky-university --- ## Western Kentucky University SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Bowling Green, KY · Public · Doctoral / professional SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 840–1050 · Range midpoint ~950 Acceptance rate: 94% Enrollment: 12,155 ACT middle 50%: 16–21 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How WKU compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #192 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #3 of 3 in KY. - Its 94% acceptance rate is more selective than 4% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($43,889) are $19,177 below the $63,066 median across that pool. - Out-of-state students pay $15,348 more per year than in-state students ($27,000 vs $11,652). National SAT rank: #192 of 197 SAT rank in KY: #3 of 3 More selective than: 4% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: −$19,177 ### What the numbers say about WKU - The reported middle 50% spans 210 points, from 840 to 1050. A planning score near or above 1090 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 94% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 56% completion rate and $43,889 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 950 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/950) [Plan for a 1100](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1100-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.wku.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $11,652 Tuition (out-of-state): $27,000 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $43,889 4-year completion rate (150% time): 56% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **840** and **1050**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1090 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1050 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **950 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **840 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1050 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 840–1040 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 840 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to WKU's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jackson State University](https://1600.now/college/jackson-state-university) | Jackson, MS | 820–1070 | 93% | | [Hampton University](https://1600.now/college/hampton-university) | Hampton, VA | 790–1090 | 62% | | [The University of Texas at El Paso](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso) | El Paso, TX | 860–1080 | 100% | | [Alabama A & M University](https://1600.now/college/alabama-a-and-m-university) | Normal, AL | 810–1040 | 58% | | [Norfolk State University](https://1600.now/college/norfolk-state-university) | Norfolk, VA | 820–1030 | 88% | | [Huston-Tillotson University](https://1600.now/college/huston-tillotson-university) | Austin, TX | 800–1160 | 39% | ### Questions about WKU #### What SAT score do I need for WKU? Western Kentucky University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 840–1050, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1090 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is WKU's acceptance rate? Western Kentucky University's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 94%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend WKU? Historical annual in-state tuition is approximately $11,652 and out-of-state is approximately $27,000. These figures exclude room, board, and fees. #### Is WKU test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Western Kentucky University's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.wku.edu](https://www.wku.edu/)