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Tennessee UMBC Louisville Maryland Salisbury IU UC Auburn Alabama WKU Purdue Ohio State| University of Kentucky | Towson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kentucky | TU | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,703 | 19,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #421 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,849 | $7,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,043 | $24,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,242 | $15,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,024 | $11,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 62% |
Admission |
Kentucky | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,233 | 18,948 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 15,689 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $183 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | TU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kentucky | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | TU | ||
| 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 Kentucky is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (32,703 students vs. 19,527 students)
Kentucky vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or TU?
- University of Kentucky is 60.5% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($11,849.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Kentucky than Towson University ($32,043.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Kentucky ($15,064 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 2.6% lower than costs at Towson University ($15,242 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Towson University (96% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 12.6% larger than aid received Towson University ($13,024 vs. $11,565)
Kentucky vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 62 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than TU (82.8%)
Kentucky vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or TU? 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 TU and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than University of Kentucky (64% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $51,000)
- Towson University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($17,750 vs. $22,750)
- TU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($183 vs. $235)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/