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Overview |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,703 | 1,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #421 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,849 | $40,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,043 | $40,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,242 | $16,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $27,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,024 | $29,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,233 | 4,357 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 2,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Sep 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (32,703 students vs. 1,846 students)
Kentucky vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 244.2% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($40,790.00 vs. $11,849.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Queens than University of Kentucky ($40,790.00 vs. $32,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Queens ($19,838 vs. $27,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 8.2% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($15,242 vs. $16,488)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than University of Kentucky (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 128.1% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($29,713 vs. $13,024)
Kentucky vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 79 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Queens (67.7%)
Kentucky vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Queens? 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 Queens and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than University of Kentucky (61% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $6,900 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,100)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/