Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled1,350
Number of total students enrolled20,900
Number of military to total students enrolled full time6.45%
Number of military dependents enrolled810
Graduation rate for Non-veterans50.00%
Military Support
| Support | |
 | Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC) |
| Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program |
| Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff |
| Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement |
| Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement |
| Identifies military dependents on campus |
| Has child care facilities on campus |
 | Child care facilities subsidized for military dependents |
| Social Outlets | |
| Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans |
| Has veteran clubs or associations on campus |
| Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus |
| Has virtual veteran clubs or associations |
| Has veteran specific page on website |
| Has spouse clubs/associations on campus |
| Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site |
| Installation/Base Support | |
| Provides support to specific military installations |
Programs to support faculty in terms of their knowledge and understandingThe office of Military Student Services, Veterans Upward Bound, and our Student Veterans Alliance works with faculty and staff to educate and create awareness of specific issues related to veterans.
Student Veteran AssociationsAir Force ROTC
Army ROTC
Semper Fi Society
Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military serviceMilitary Withdrawal (while a term is in progress or after the term has concluded)
Students who are members of any branch of the United States Armed Services, including the National Guard, who are called to active duty while enrolled at WKU are entitled to the following options.
Students may work with each individual instructor to determine if an incomplete grade is appropriate, or if an incomplete grade is not a viable option, the student will be permitted to withdraw either from individual courses or from the entire schedule of classes. A full refund of tuition and fees will be issued for those courses from which the student has withdrawn.
Students who are called to active duty while enrolled should contact the Office of the Registrar to initiate the withdrawal process. An official copy of the military orders must be presented to invoke this special withdrawal and refund process.
Why this school is an excellent choice for military membersWestern Kentucky University is an excellent choice for military members and their families. We offer classes on post at Fort Knox, as well as locations in Racliff, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Glasgow, and on the main campus in Bowling Green. Our online programs are the very best quality, developed and taught by our full-time faculty using the latest technology. We are the only university in the state to offer a Veterans Upward Bound program and an Acquired Brain Injury Resource program. We are a university that prides ourselves on quality education, community service, and research. We continue to be the fastest growing university in Kentucky.