The average annual cost of attendance for Undergraduate Programs is 2,281,392 INR / Year, and the cost of attendance for Post Graduate Programs is roughly 1,512,056 INR / Year for overseas students. The amount may vary depending on the course chosen, the type of lodging, and the candidate's personal spending habits.

On-campus housing options include Community, Hotel, and Suite-style residence halls. The typical cost each year is between $5,000 and $6,000 USD. 52 percent of first-year students and 26 percent of second-year students live on campus, while seniors make up about 8 percent of the population. Off-campus accommodation costs roughly 1000 to 1500 USD per month on average.

The university has a total of 20257 students enrolled. Over 1200 international undergraduate and graduate students from 70 different countries attend WKU. Western Kentucky University admissions are competitive, with a 98 percent acceptance rate.

The University's main campus is in Bowling Green, but it also maintains three regional campuses in Elizabethtown: Fort Knox, Glasgow, and Owensboro. The campus spans 200 acres of land and has produced some of the biggest stars in athletics and basketball. Among the colleges on the University campus are the Gordon Ford College of Business, the Ogden College of Science and Engineering, and the Potter College of Arts and Letters.

Western Kentucky University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees.

The university use the Handshake career system to place students with international corporations and other organisations. The career system enables students to search for and apply for jobs online, thereby improving their employability. The institution also has internship connections with a variety of businesses. The university's career services assist students in improving their abilities in order to become employable. 91 percent of college students are able to find work within two years of graduation, earning roughly USD 34,700 per year, compared to the national average of USD 33,028.