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Tennessee Louisville IU UC Auburn Alabama WKU Purdue Ohio State Michigan State Virginia Tech NKU| University of Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,703 | 504 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #421 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,849 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,043 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,242 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,024 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 84% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,233 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (32,703 students vs. 504 students)
Kentucky vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $11,849.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Kentucky than Penn State Beaver ($32,043.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Kentucky ($19,329 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 18.6% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($12,852 vs. $15,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Penn State Beaver (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 47.7% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($13,024 vs. $8,820)
Kentucky vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 144 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Penn State Beaver (92.2%)
Kentucky vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Penn State Beaver (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $4,300 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,818)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($235 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/