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Overview |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $196 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 1,704 students)
Kentucky vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 342.5% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at Sewanee than University of Kentucky ($50,874.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Sewanee ($18,693 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,608 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than University of Kentucky (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 142.6% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($34,241 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Kentucky .
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Kentucky vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than University of Kentucky (86% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $1,200 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,750)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($196 vs. $235)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/