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Overview |
Georgia | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,615 | 32,703 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #421 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $11,849 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $32,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,246 | $15,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,303 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,657 | $13,024 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
Georgia | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,419 | 28,233 | ||
| Admitted | 16,151 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 1080/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $235 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Georgia | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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 Georgia is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (41,615 students vs. 32,703 students)
Georgia vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 21% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,849.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Kentucky than University of Georgia ($32,043.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Kentucky ($16,303 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 35.5% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($11,246 vs. $15,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Georgia (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 11.7% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($13,024 vs. $11,657)
Georgia vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 109 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Georgia (37.2%)
Georgia vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than University of Kentucky (82% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $5,400 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $51,000)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $3,604 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($19,146 vs. $22,750)
- Georgia graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($197 vs. $235)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/