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Overview |
Kentucky | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 77% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $232 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kentucky | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Texas Tech | ||
| 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
- Texas Tech University is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 31,547 students)
Kentucky vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Texas Tech?
- University of Kentucky is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Kentucky than Texas Tech University ($30,913.00 vs. $21,205.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Tech University than Kentucky ($17,896 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 40.3% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,460 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Texas Tech University (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 50.8% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($14,114 vs. $9,359)
Kentucky vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 9 points higher than at Texas Tech (1134)
- Incoming Kentucky students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Texas Tech (25)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
Kentucky vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than University of Kentucky (61% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $51,000)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($22,500 vs. $22,750)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($232 vs. $235)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/