Western Kentucky University
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $24,535
- Tuition & fees
- $12,072
- Avg. aid
- $9,681
- Receiving aid
- 99%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- SAT range
- 840–1050
- ACT range
- 16–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median salary
- $44,640
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Western Kentucky University?
WKU maintains campus police and emergency-response resources. Reported measures include round-the-clock patrols, emergency telephone or alarm devices, controlled residence-hall entrances, and a late-night transport or escort option. The availability and operating details of a service should be checked for the location and time when a student would use it.
Students should learn how WKU issues emergency alerts, where to report an incident, and which office handles concerns involving sexual misconduct or harassment. The university's annual security report is the appropriate source for federally reported campus-crime statistics and related policies. Such statistics cover defined locations and reporting periods; they do not measure every incident affecting students or, by themselves, establish whether any individual will feel safe.
Western Kentucky University Security
- 24h hotline
- Trained security
- Late night transportation
- Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
How Safe Is Western Kentucky University? - Crime Statistics
Western Kentucky University Criminal Offenses
Crime
Murder
Negligent manslaughter
Rape
Fondling
Incest
Statutory rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Arson
Western Kentucky University VAWA Offenses
Crime
Domestic violence
Dating violence
Stalking
Western Kentucky University Criminal Arrests
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Western Kentucky University Criminal Disciplinary
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
