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Overview |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #116 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $41,734 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $41,734 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $41,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $13,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 68% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 17,551 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 13,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1170/1360 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $240 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Elon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Elon based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 7,123 students)
Kentucky vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Elon?
- Elon University is 263% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at Elon than University of Kentucky ($41,734.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Elon ($18,693 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 5.7% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($13,886 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Elon University (94% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 1.7% larger than aid received Elon University ($14,114 vs. $13,880)
Kentucky vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 68 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Elon (74.5%)
Kentucky vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Elon? 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 Elon and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than University of Kentucky (82% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elon graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,250)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Elon graduates. ($235 vs. $240)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/