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Overview |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,764 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,392 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,176 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,998 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,271 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,791 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 94% |
Admission |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,693 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 19,988 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1380 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $235 |
Diversity |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 31,547 students)
Auburn vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $10,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Auburn than University of Kentucky ($31,176.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Auburn ($18,693 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 2.2% lower than costs at Auburn University ($14,676 vs. $14,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Auburn University (94% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 44.2% larger than aid received Auburn University ($14,114 vs. $9,791)
Auburn vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 75 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Auburn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Auburn vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Auburn.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than University of Kentucky (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $51,000)
- Auburn University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,750)
- Auburn graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($222 vs. $235)
- More Auburn 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/