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Overview |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Columbia, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 4,055 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | lindsey.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $26,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $26,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $9,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $14,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $25,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $29,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $18,824 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $194 |
Diversity |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 18% |
Students |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 15% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lindsey Wilson College is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (4,055 students vs. 1,689 students)
KY State vs. Lindsey Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Lindsey Wilson College?
- Lindsey Wilson College is 233.5% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($26,976.00 vs. $8,088.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.3% higher at Lindsey Wilson College than Kentucky State University ($26,976.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Lindsey Wilson College ($9,672 vs. $14,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 21.9% lower than costs at Lindsey Wilson College ($8,186 vs. $9,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lindsey Wilson College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lindsey Wilson College students is 157.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($25,355 vs. $9,850)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Lindsey Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lindsey Wilson College or KY State .
- Accepted freshman Lindsey Wilson College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at KY State (2.72)
KY State vs. Lindsey Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Lindsey Wilson College? 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 Lindsey Wilson College and KY State.
- The graduation rate at Lindsey Wilson College is higher than Kentucky State University (25% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Kentucky State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $29,300)
- Lindsey Wilson College students graduate with a $10,176 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($18,824 vs. $29,000)
- Lindsey Wilson College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($194 vs. $299)
- More Lindsey Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/