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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 94% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 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 |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $235 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 37% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 9,237 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 13.6% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Kentucky than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($30,913.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Kentucky ($18,588 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 32% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($11,122 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Alabama at Huntsville (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 57.1% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($14,114 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 78 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UA Huntsville (78.1%)
UA Huntsville vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $500 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $50,500)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,500)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($235 vs. $242)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/