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Overview |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 94% |
Admission |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $235 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 31,547 students)
Alabama vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Alabama than University of Kentucky ($31,460.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Alabama ($18,693 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 1.7% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,426 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than The University of Alabama (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 11.1% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($15,683 vs. $14,114)
Alabama vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 38 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than University of Kentucky (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $1,100 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,900)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,750)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($235 vs. $245)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/