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Overview |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 94% |
Admission |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $235 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 37% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Kentucky?
- University of Chicago is 432.2% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.9% higher at UChicago than University of Kentucky ($61,179.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than UChicago ($18,693 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 25.3% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($14,676 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Chicago (94% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 243.1% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($48,422 vs. $14,114)
UChicago vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 363 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than University of Kentucky (92% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $47,500 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $51,000)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($14,500 vs. $22,750)
- UChicago graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($149 vs. $235)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/