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Overview |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 42% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 3, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $77 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Duke based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 18,023 students)
Kentucky vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Duke?
- Duke University is 425.7% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.5% higher at Duke than University of Kentucky ($60,435.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Duke ($18,693 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 13.5% lower than costs at Duke University ($14,676 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Duke University (94% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 307% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($57,444 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 307 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Duke students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Duke 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 Duke (6.3%)
Kentucky vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Duke? 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 Duke and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than University of Kentucky (94% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $57,900 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $51,000)
- Duke University students graduate with a $15,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($7,500 vs. $22,750)
- Duke graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($77 vs. $235)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/