ODU vs. WKU

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

ODUvs.WKU

Both ODU and WKU are public. ODU is located in Norfolk, VA and WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY.
  • ODU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $35,008 than WKU Graduate School ($18,340).
  • ODU Graduate School is larger with 4,732 graduate students than WKU Graduate School (2,053 students).
  • WKU Graduate School is more graduate programs of 229 programs than ODU Graduate School (200 programs).
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#269 in National Universities
#30 in Virginia
Rankings#10 in Kentucky
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Norfolk, VALocationBowling Green, KY
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
200 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs229 Programs
72 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs84 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$14,848 Virginia residents
$35,008 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$12,140 Kentucky residents
$18,340 out-of-state
Student Population
23,107Total Students16,493
4,732Graduate Enrollment2,053
8,674Online Graduate Enrollment3,162
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,787)
$7,998 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942)
$6,984 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
844 Full-time
580 Part-time
Number of Faculties658 Full-time
267 Part-time
2,410 Full-time
830 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,757 Full-time
590 Part-time
$83,593 for Faculties
$65,049 Part-time
Average Salary$68,689 for Faculties
$52,794 Part-time
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