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Overview |
Kentucky | UO | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 23,163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | uoregon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | UO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $12,512 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $39,158 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $22,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $9,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 86% |
Admission |
Kentucky | UO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 37,154 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 32,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1140/1370 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | UO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | UO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $21,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $218 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | UO | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kentucky | UO | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | UO | ||
| 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 UO based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 23,163 students)
Kentucky vs. UO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or UO?
- University of Oregon is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($12,512.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at UO than University of Kentucky ($39,158.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than UO ($18,693 vs. $22,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 0.2% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,640 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Oregon (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 44.5% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($14,114 vs. $9,767)
Kentucky vs. UO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or UO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UO or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 24 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming Kentucky students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UO (86.3%)
Kentucky vs. UO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or UO? 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 UO and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at UO is higher than University of Kentucky (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $2,000 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,000)
- University of Oregon students graduate with a $1,649 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($21,101 vs. $22,750)
- UO graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($218 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/