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Overview |
Kentucky | VMI | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 32,703 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #421 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,849 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,043 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,242 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,024 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 81% |
Admission |
Kentucky | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,233 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kentucky | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (32,703 students vs. 1,560 students)
Kentucky vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or VMI?
- University of Kentucky is 17.6% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($11,849.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at VMI than University of Kentucky ($40,778.00 vs. $32,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Kentucky ($17,229 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 38.7% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,990 vs. $15,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Virginia Military Institute (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 5.5% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($13,735 vs. $13,024)
Kentucky vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 4 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming Kentucky students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than VMI (81.7%)
Kentucky vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or VMI? 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 VMI and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than University of Kentucky (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $11,100 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/