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Overview |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 32,703 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #421 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,849 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,043 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,242 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,024 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,233 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (32,703 students vs. 3,125 students)
Kentucky vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 174% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $11,849.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at GWU than University of Kentucky ($32,470.00 vs. $32,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than GWU ($19,838 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 41.5% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,770 vs. $15,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than University of Kentucky (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 90.1% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($24,762 vs. $13,024)
Kentucky vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 166 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than GWU (87%)
Kentucky vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or GWU? 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 GWU and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Gardner Webb University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $10,500 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $40,500)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $2,219 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $24,969)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/