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Overview |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $224 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 23,805 students)
Kentucky vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Nebraska?
- University of Kentucky is 48% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Kentucky than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($30,913.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Kentucky ($16,805 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 18.1% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($12,430 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Nebraska Lincoln (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 29% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($14,114 vs. $10,941)
Kentucky vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 2 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Kentucky students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
Kentucky vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than University of Kentucky (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $1,400 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,600)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $1,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($21,700 vs. $22,750)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($224 vs. $235)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/