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Overview |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 48% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $222 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 31,547 students)
Kentucky vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Purdue?
- University of Kentucky is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Kentucky than Purdue University Main Campus ($30,913.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Kentucky ($12,576 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 46.3% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,030 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Purdue University Main Campus (94% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 57.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($14,114 vs. $8,950)
Kentucky vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 88 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Kentucky vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than University of Kentucky (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $10,200 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $51,000)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,750)
- Purdue graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($222 vs. $235)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/