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  by our College Data Analytics Team       Unbiased Factual GuaranteeWKU Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall DiversityBelow Average Racial-Ethnic DiversityBelow Average Male/Female DiversityCollege Factual's diversity analysis highlights the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of WKU students.

• Student Population
• Racial/Ethnic Diversity
• Male/Female Diversity
• Location Diversity
• Student Age Diversity

WKU Student Population

17,517 Total Students11,749 Undergraduates829 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Western Kentucky University?

WKU total enrollment is approximately 17,517 students. 11,749 are undergraduates and 829 are graduate students.

WKU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time WKU undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

WKU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	9,135
Black or African American	1,093
Hispanic	509
Multi-Ethnic	461
Asian	292
International	184
Unknown	41
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

WKU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 69% of full-time grad students are women, and 31% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

WKU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	653
Black or African American	71
International	34
Hispanic	28
Multi-Ethnic	21
Asian	11
Unknown	10
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

WKU Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	13,723
Black or African American	1,557
Hispanic	771
Multi-Ethnic	619
Asian	427
International	258
Unknown	101
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28

WKU Male/Female Diversity

More Female StudentsThis school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 10,793 female students and 6,724 male students at WKU.

Average Geographic Diversity

23.98% Out of State2.04% Out of the Country

WKU ranks 908 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

23.98% of WKU students come from out of state, and 2.04% come from out of the country.Student Location Diversity  58 out of 100.Less DiverseMore Diverse

The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
Kentucky	2,377
Tennessee	338
Indiana	199
Illinois	66
Ohio	37

International Students at WKU

Students from 86 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

Learn more about international students at WKU.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity49.38% Traditional College AgeThe age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  83.32 out of 100.Less DiverseMore Diverse

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WKU, 49.38% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
18-19	5,242
20-21	4,761
22-24	3,202
25-29	1,741
35 and over	1,578
30-34	907
Under 18	0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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