Number of undergraduates (only) with employment :
6%
Career placment and training :
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
The average earnings of employed undergrads :
1,365
Employed Students after 6 Months :
N/A
Does the school discourage student employment :
No
Employed Students after 1 year :
N/A
Army ROTC on campus? :
Offered on campus
Employed Students after 2 years :
64%
Navy ROTC on campus? :
Not offered
Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs :
Western Kentucky University, US Army, Commonwealth Health Corp, Greenwood Regional Hospital, Jefferson Co Board of Ed (BOE), KY Community & Tech College System,Hopkins CO BOE, Muhlenberg Co BOE, Ohio CO BOE,T.J. Sampson Community Hospital, US Postal Servi
Airforce ROTC on campus? :
Offered at cooperating institution (Tennessee State University)
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Other general policies :
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Size of Campus :
200 acres
Number of frat chapter houses :
N/A
Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus :
Homecoming, Step Show, Concerts, Comedians, Hot Topics, Cultural Enhancement Series, Passport to Wellness, Mainstage Theatre
Number of students in fraternities :
16
Percent students who are frat members :
9%
Number of honor societies :
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Phi Alpha (German), Eta Sigma Delta (Hospitality Association), Eta Sigma Gamma (Public Health), Gamma Beta Phi, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Golden Key, Honors Club, Kappa Delta Pi (Educa
Setting :
Urban
Number of sororities :
12
On-campus religious organizations :
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Omega, Bahai Club, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Center, Chi Alpha, Christian Student Fellowship, Church of Christ Student Center, Collegiate Christian LIfe at WKU, Disciples on Cam
Other on-campus organizations :
N/A
Percent students who are frat sororities :
7%
Number of on-campus international organizations :
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Men of Western, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Students & Scholars Assoc. , International Club, Latin-American Student Association, N. A. A. C. P. , Taiwanese Student Association, Western's Korean Student Association
Alcohol Policies :
No
Number of frats :
16
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Distance to nearest train :
N/A
Distance to nearest bus :
Bowling Green, Kentucky (7)
Public Transportation to the University :
Yes
Car Permitted On Campus :
Yes
Distance to nearest airport :
Nashville, Tennessee (65), Louisville, Kentucky (120)
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Number of students using college housing :
32%
College housing safety - Fire alarms :
100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples :
6%
College campus housing availability :
Yes
High speed or wireless internet in college housing :
100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments :
N/A
Off and remote campus housing assistance available :
Yes
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined :
N/A
Type of housing provided for students :
coed dorms (53%), women's dorms (32%), men's dorms (15%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university :
15
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles :
17%
On and Off campus housing offered :
Yes
College housing safety - Sprinkler system :
100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles :
77%
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Library On Campus :
Yes
Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations :
N/A
Internet Access :
Yes
Library Facilities :
Kentucky Library Collections (Robert Penn Warren Collection, Genealogy collection, illustrative materials, Julia Neal Collection of Utopian Material), contemporary music genres collection, Educational Resources Center and collections (audiovisual curriulum
Online Course Registration Available :
Yes
Number Of Books in Library :
1,681,876
Wireless Network - Student wi-fi :
Yes
Location Of Available Computers :
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Museums :
Kentucky Museum, University Farm, Hardin Planetarium, Mass Media and Technology Hall, Engineering
Campus Safety :
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Number Of Subscriptions :
3,912
Location Of Area With Wireless Support :
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Basic Services Provided :
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library :
N/A
Computer Courses :
No
Number Of Microforms :
2,020,100
Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network :
3,000
Tutoring and Remedial Help :
reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms :
N/A
Student Computer Availability :
No
Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds :
19,805
OS of Wifi Network :
Microsoft
Counseling Services :
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) :
N/A
Student Email Accounts :
Yes
Number of e-books :
500
Student Allowed To Post A Web Page :
Yes
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