Western Kentucky University

university in Kentucky, United States
Organization university Q1474105
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Western Kentucky University is a university[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,844 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Western Kentucky University was a member of Association of American Colleges and Universities[3].
  • Western Kentucky University was a member of American Association of State Colleges and Universities[4].
  • Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green[5].
  • Western Kentucky University is in the country of United States[6].
  • Western Kentucky University's instance of is recorded as university[7].
  • Western Kentucky University's instance of is recorded as public educational institution of the United States[8].
  • Western Kentucky University's postal code is recorded as 42101-1000[9].
  • Western Kentucky University's Commons category is recorded as Western Kentucky University[10].
  • 1906 marks the founding of Western Kentucky University[11].
  • Western Kentucky University's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 36.98361111111111, 'longitude': -86.4575}[12].
  • Western Kentucky University's official website is recorded as http://www.wku.edu[13].
  • Western Kentucky University's official website is recorded as https://www.wku.edu/[14].
  • Western Kentucky University's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Western Kentucky University[15].
  • Western Kentucky University's employees is recorded as {'amount': '+2347'}[16].
  • Western Kentucky University's legal form is recorded as Q130264221[17].
  • Western Kentucky University's native label is recorded as Western Kentucky University[18].
  • Western Kentucky University's count of students is recorded as {'amount': '+17517'}[19].
  • Western Kentucky University's count of students is recorded as {'amount': '+13660'}[20].
  • Western Kentucky University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as master's colleges and universities: larger programs[21].
  • Western Kentucky University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as very high undergraduate[22].
  • Western Kentucky University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as postbaccalaureate: comprehensive programs[23].
  • Western Kentucky University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as four-year, large, primarily residential[24].
  • Western Kentucky University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in[25].
  • Western Kentucky University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence[26].
  • Western Kentucky University's category for alumni of educational institution is recorded as Category:Western Kentucky University alumni[27].

Body

Founding

1906 marks the founding of Western Kentucky University[11].

Why It Matters

Western Kentucky University ranks in the top 2% of university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,844 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Western Kentucky University. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/western-kentucky-university
MLA “Western Kentucky University.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 16 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/western-kentucky-university.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_western-kentucky-university_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Western Kentucky University}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/western-kentucky-university}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-16}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Western Kentucky University — https://4ort.xyz/entity/western-kentucky-university (retrieved 2026-10-16)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/western-kentucky-university · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · IdeasMagnet · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → +1906-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Count of students → {'amount': '+17517'}, {'amount': '+13660'}
    Located in → —
    Sevis school id → —
    + 116 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Openstreetmap way id: 313703237, Adding OSM way id claim from wikidata tag on way/313703237 in United States"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.