Western Kentucky University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Western Kentucky University has demonstrated consistently high acceptance rates over the past several application years. In 2024, the overall acceptance rate was 93.9%, with 9,840 applicants and 9,237 accepted. This follows a slight decline from 97.0% in 2023 and 96.9% in 2022, while acceptance rates were even higher at 98.5% for 2021 and 97.8% for 2020. Historical data shows that acceptance rates have remained above 90% since at least 2015, highlighting WKU's accessibility for prospective students.