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Overview |
KY State | SAU | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
KY State | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 970/1135 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $248 |
Diversity |
KY State | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KY State | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 13% | ||
Campus |
KY State | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or SAU?
- Spring Arbor University is 295% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.4% higher at SAU than Kentucky State University ($31,020.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than SAU ($11,473 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 31.9% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,076 vs. $10,652)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University as Spring Arbor University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 150.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($20,677 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 142 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming SAU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than SAU (47.3%)
KY State vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or SAU? 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 SAU and KY State.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Kentucky State University (56% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $11,600 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $31,000)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $4,957 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($24,043 vs. $29,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($248 vs. $299)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/