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Overview |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 17,012 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #20 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $59,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $59,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $23,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $58,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 43% |
Admission |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 32,014 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 3,764 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $205 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | WUSTL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 17,012 students)
Kentucky vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or WUSTL ?
- Washington University in St Louis is 416.9% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.2% higher at WUSTL than University of Kentucky ($59,420.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than WUSTL ($18,693 vs. $23,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 25.9% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($14,676 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Washington University in St Louis (94% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 312.3% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($58,188 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 326 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL 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 WUSTL (11.8%)
Kentucky vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than University of Kentucky (93% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $31,800 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $51,000)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $2,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($19,900 vs. $22,750)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($205 vs. $235)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/