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Overview |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 65% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $144 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 13,710 students)
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 405.7% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88% higher at Vanderbilt than University of Kentucky ($58,130.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Vanderbilt ($18,693 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 35.3% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($14,676 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Vanderbilt University (94% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 282.1% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($53,932 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 355 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than University of Kentucky (92% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $32,100 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $51,000)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($14,000 vs. $22,750)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($144 vs. $235)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/