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U of A Tennessee Louisville UC Riverside IU San Diego State UB UC Auburn Alabama CU Boulder UCI| Arizona State University | University of Kentucky | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 94% |
Admission |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $235 |
Diversity |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 37% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 31,547 students)
ASU vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 4.7% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Kentucky than Arizona State University ($30,913.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than Kentucky ($14,808 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 0.3% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($14,676 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Arizona State University (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 14% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($14,114 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 15 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ASU (3.54)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than ASU (89.8%)
ASU vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Kentucky? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kentucky and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Arizona State University (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $51,000)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $2,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($20,278 vs. $22,750)
- ASU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($209 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/