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UC Berkeley UCI UCSD Michigan Tennessee USC Louisville Stanford UCSB IU UVA UC| University of Kentucky | University of California Los Angeles | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 46,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $17,231 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $16,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $21,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 46% |
Admission |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 149,801 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 12,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 8.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 50.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1300/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $168 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | UCLA | ||
| 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 California Los Angeles is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 31,547 students)
Kentucky vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or UCLA?
- University of California Los Angeles is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at UCLA than University of Kentucky ($41,636.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than Kentucky ($16,999 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 17.4% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($14,676 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of California Los Angeles (94% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 54.2% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($21,766 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 196 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UCLA (8.6%)
Kentucky vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or UCLA? 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 UCLA and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of Kentucky (90% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $19,700 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $51,000)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $6,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($16,300 vs. $22,750)
- UCLA graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($168 vs. $235)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/