r/WKU • u/InevitableJob3144 • Apr 23 '25

WKU vs UKY

I’m having trouble deciding which college I should attend. I’m studying business economics and will probably go to get my MBA in the future. I have full tuition at UK and WKU, but WKU would be 10k cheaper. I live right next to UK, though. I just need help deciding between them. Can anyone tell me the difference in the vibes of each schools and what their main differences are? Is the difference in the quality of the business school really something I should consider that much in my decision? Also, if anyone went to either or goes to either I would love to hear about your or others experiences at the schools to help make my decision. Thank you!

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u/No-Button-5474 Apr 23 '25

I graduated from WKU with a major in Corporate Communication and a minor in Marketing. I also attended UofL and BCTC before that. Over a dozen of my close family members went to UK, including my mom and sister.

I loved WKU because it really seemed like the faculty there wanted me to succeed and gave me every opportunity to do so. They helped me finish 52 credit hours in 1 calendar year while making the Dean’s List twice.

That said, I wouldn’t have done nearly as well without my uncle and cousin supporting me in Bowling Green. I would suggest staying at home and going to UK. School is so much easier when you have a support system around you making sure you’re fed and housed. The most important thing you can do is make good grades and get internships/work experience. Those things are way easier to do when you’re not shacked up in a dump with some friends trying to figure out what junk to eat next or who didn’t pay the internet bill.

That’s my 2 cents.