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Overview |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #711 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 84% |
Admission |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $250 |
Diversity |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 23% | ||
Campus |
KY State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or UW-Platteville?
- Kentucky State University is 22.4% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $6,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at UW-Platteville than Kentucky State University ($15,356.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than UW-Platteville ($11,473 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 0% lower than costs at Kentucky State University ($8,072 vs. $8,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than University of Wisconsin Platteville (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 69.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($8,257 vs. $4,866)
KY State vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or KY State .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 159 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than UW-Platteville (85.4%)
KY State vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and KY State.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Kentucky State University (52% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $18,600 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $31,000)
- University of Wisconsin Platteville students graduate with a $4,745 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($24,255 vs. $29,000)
- UW-Platteville graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($250 vs. $299)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/