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Overview |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $235 |
Diversity |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 37% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 50.2% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 303.8% higher at Kentucky than Chicago State University ($30,913.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Kentucky ($6,446 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 6.3% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($13,800 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Chicago State University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 12.6% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($15,891 vs. $14,114)
CSU vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 268 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Chicago State University (59% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $12,700 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,300)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $31,250)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($235 vs. $323)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/