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Recent News About Western Kentucky University
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H-1B Insights: An employer classified under Educational Services industry file 7 petitions in Bowling Green Today publication area throughout 2024
An employer classified under the Educational Services industry based in the Bowling Green Today publication area submitted seven H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Average cost of college went up for students in Warren County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 0.6% in Warren County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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97% of college applicants to Warren County's 6 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Warren County's six universities admitted an estimated 97% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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Student body in Warren County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the six universities in Warren County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Warren County's only institution spent $4,373,049 on basketball teams in 2023
Warren County's basketball collegiate teams received $4,373,049 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Warren County awards $5,347,568 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Warren County's only university paid $5,347,568 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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From Bluegrass Times
Western Kentucky University listed among least affordable Kentucky institutions for in-state students in 2023
College costs for in-state students at Western Kentucky University, in Bowling Green, were $11,436 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Warren County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Warren County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Warren County's men's football teams receive $8,950,238 in 2023
Men's football teams from Warren County received $8,950,238 during the 2023 season, down 11.7% from the previous year.
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Warren County’s women’s basketball teams receive $1,461,500 in 2023
Women’s basketball teams from Warren County received $1,461,500 during the 2023 season, down 11.4% from the previous year.
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Warren County’s institutions spent $2,911,549 on men’s basketball teams in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Warren County received $2,911,549 during the 2023 season, down 12% from the previous year.
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Warren County's only university spent $8,950,238 on football teams in 2023
Warren County's institution spent $8,950,238 on their football teams in 2023, an 11.7% decrease from the previous year.
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2022: 2.6% of Warren County students played sports on collegiate teams
Warren County's only university had 2.6% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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12 coaches at institution in Warren County earned $223,861 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Western Kentucky University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Warren County, was $223,861, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Former Grace Christian Academy guard BJ Marable’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Grace Christian Academy Forward BJ Marable’s collegiate team the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 15 seed.
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Former Francis Joseph Reitz High School guard Khristian Lander’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Francis Joseph Reitz High School Guard Khristian Lander’s collegiate team the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 15 seed.
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Former Hillcrest Prep guard Tyler Olden’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Hillcrest Prep Guard Tyler Olden’s collegiate team the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 15 seed.
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Former Milwaukee Academy of Science guard Don McHenry’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Milwaukee Academy of Science Guard Don McHenry’s collegiate team the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 15 seed.
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Former Berea Community High School guard Jayden Dorsey’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Berea Community High School Guard Jayden Dorsey’s collegiate team the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 15 seed.
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Former Valparaiso High School guard Brandon Newman’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Valparaiso High School Guard Brandon Newman’s collegiate team the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 15 seed.