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Overview |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,296 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gatech.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,258 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,370 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,342 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,402 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,992 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 94% |
Admission |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,610 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 8,672 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1550 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,600 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $235 |
Diversity |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 68% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Tech | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 31,547 students)
Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Georgia Tech than University of Kentucky ($31,370.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Kentucky ($17,402 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 18.9% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($12,342 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (94% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 0.9% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($14,114 vs. $13,992)
Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Georgia Tech .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 260 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)
Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than University of Kentucky (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $31,600 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($22,750 vs. $24,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($235 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/