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Overview |
UD | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 94% |
Admission |
UD | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UD | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $235 |
Diversity |
UD | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 37% | ||
Campus |
UD | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 UD based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 24,039 students)
UD vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Kentucky?
- University of Delaware is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($13,370.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at UD than University of Kentucky ($35,890.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Kentucky ($18,044 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,234 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Delaware (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 14.1% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($14,114 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 55 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Kentucky (78% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $10,300 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $1,453 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($22,750 vs. $24,203)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($235 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/