WKU vs. ODU

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

WKUvs.ODU

Both WKU and ODU are public. WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY and ODU is located in Norfolk, VA.
  • 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 has more graduate programs of 229 programs than ODU Graduate School (200 programs).
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#10 in Kentucky
Rankings#269 in National Universities
#30 in Virginia
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Bowling Green, KYLocationNorfolk, VA
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$50
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
229 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs200 Programs
84 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs72 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,140 Kentucky residents
$18,340 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$14,848 Virginia residents
$35,008 out-of-state
Student Population
16,493Total Students23,107
2,053Graduate Enrollment4,732
3,162Online Graduate Enrollment8,674
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
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942)
$6,984 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,787)
$7,998 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
658 Full-time
267 Part-time
Number of Faculties844 Full-time
580 Part-time
1,757 Full-time
590 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,410 Full-time
830 Part-time
$68,689 for Faculties
$52,794 Part-time
Average Salary$83,593 for Faculties
$65,049 Part-time
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