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Western Kentucky University Men's Baseball

Welcome to the Western Kentucky University men's baseball recruiting profile. Western Kentucky competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Conference USA from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Led by head coach Marc Rardin, Western Kentucky University pairs a 94% acceptance rate with a 58% graduation rate and a $12,548 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
40
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
19,978
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
94%
State
Kentucky
City
Bowling Green
Address
1906 College Heights Blvd

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 56% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Marc Rardin
Head Coach
Brett Neffendorf
Assistant Coach (pitching)
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F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 9% of D1 men's baseball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
78%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
58%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$38,156
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$43,889
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 81% of D1 men's baseball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$11,652
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$27,000
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,582
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,548
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 56% of D1 men's baseball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,476,561
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$487,502
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