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Western Kentucky University has a small but active Jewish life on campus. We have faculty-hosted Shabbat dinners for students twice a month, larger celebrations for all Jewish holidays, and Jewish Studies coursework within the existing Religious Studies major/minor. We also offer scholarships specifically for Jewish students as well as ones for students in Jewish Studies coursework. For more information, contact Timothy Riggio Quevillon at [email protected] or visit JewishHilltoppers.org. Additional Information on Religious Services: We run externally funded (Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence) Shabbat dinners and holiday celebrations throughout the year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
150 Jewish Students (0.9%*)
15,895 Students
*Percent of population
15,895 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
0 Jewish Students (0%*)
2,276 Students
*Percent of population
2,276 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor None
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- U.S. Region Midwest
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $10,802
- Tuition Out-of-State $26,496
- Out-of-State/Int’l 24% / 2%
- Greek Life Yes
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