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Overview |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Flint, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 5,985 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #640 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | umflint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $12,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $24,882 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $10,840 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $13,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 6,140 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 4,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 930/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | UM-Flint | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 5,985 students)
Kentucky vs. UM-Flint Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or UM-Flint?
- University of Michigan Flint is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($12,618.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Kentucky than University of Michigan Flint ($30,913.00 vs. $24,882.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Kentucky ($10,840 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 38.1% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,628 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than University of Kentucky (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 5.4% larger than aid received University of Michigan Flint ($14,114 vs. $13,389)
Kentucky vs. UM-Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or UM-Flint? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Flint or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 151 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at UM-Flint (3.54)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
Kentucky vs. UM-Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or UM-Flint? 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 UM-Flint and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than University of Michigan Flint (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $8,500 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,500)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/