Academic Excellence

Western Kentucky University is a first tier university in the US News and World Report America's Best Colleges 2006 Edition among Universities Masters - South.

Western Kentucky University is ranked 19th of 132 institutions for Academic Reputation in the US News and World Report America's Best Colleges 2005 Edition among Universities Masters South.

Western Kentucky University was listed as one of 136 colleges named "Best in the Southeast" by the Princeton Review.

AACSB accredited Business program. AACSB. (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) is the premier accrediting agency for bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs in business administration and accounting.

Western Kentucky University offers more than 150 programs of study. WKU students enjoy one of the highest rates of success among Kentucky college graduates in gaining admission to medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy and medical technical schools. The Department of Agriculture graduates had the highest rate of acceptance into veterinary schools of any Kentucky university in the last 15 years. Western's Dental Hygiene program has had a 100 percent pass rate on the National Licensing Examination.

Admission Requirements

• 2.5 GPA (Grade Point Average) on a 4.0 scale for application to Bachelor (undergraduate) program
• 2.5 GPA (Grade Point Average) on a 4.0 scale for application to Masters (graduate) program.
• 2.75 GPA (Grade Point Average) on a 4.0 scale for application to Masters of Business Administration program.
• 3.00 GPA (Grade Point Average) on a 4.0 scale for application to Masters of Mathematics program.
• Admission into degree program with NO TOEFL ever needed. Successful completion of ESLI satisfies the university TOEFL requirement.
• GMAT or GRE exams for Masters level are postponed until final term of ESLI.
• NO work experience required.

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