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Overview |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 1,536 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #325 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $38,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $38,814 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $13,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $23,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $31,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 1,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 1,536 students)
Kentucky vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Saint Vincent College?
- Saint Vincent College is 237.6% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($38,814.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Saint Vincent College than University of Kentucky ($38,814.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Saint Vincent College ($18,693 vs. $23,121)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Vincent College are 8.5% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($13,526 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 125.5% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($31,821 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 84 points higher than at Saint Vincent College (1059)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Saint Vincent College (73.4%)
Kentucky vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than University of Kentucky (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $1,400 more per year than Saint Vincent College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,600)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/