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Overview |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $244 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 1,053 students)
Kentucky vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 64% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at Kentucky than Southern Virginia University ($30,913.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than SVU ($18,693 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 60.4% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($9,150 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of Kentucky (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 72.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($14,114 vs. $8,188)
Kentucky vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 102 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Kentucky (94.9%)
Kentucky vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or SVU? 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 SVU and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Southern Virginia University (59% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $10,400 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $40,600)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $904 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,654)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($235 vs. $244)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/