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KSU GS Tennessee Louisville Georgia Georgia Tech IU UC Auburn Alabama Mercer WKU| Georgia State University | University of Kentucky | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,516 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #762 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsu.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,158 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,389 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,816 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,589 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,563 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,050 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 17,396 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.5% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $235 |
Diversity |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Georgia State | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia State University is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (36,516 students vs. 31,547 students)
Georgia State vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia State or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 60.6% more expensive to attend than Georgia State for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $7,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Kentucky than Georgia State University ($30,913.00 vs. $22,389.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia State University than Kentucky ($17,589 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia State University are 6.2% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($13,816 vs. $14,676)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia State University as University of Kentucky (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 22.1% larger than aid received Georgia State University ($14,114 vs. $11,563)
Georgia State vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia State or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Georgia State .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 87 points higher than at Georgia State (1056)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Georgia State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Georgia State (3.54)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Georgia State (66.8%)
Georgia State vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia State 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 Georgia State.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Georgia State University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $4,800 more per year than Georgia State graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,200)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $949 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia State graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,699)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia State graduates. ($235 vs. $245)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/