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Overview |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 23,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #582 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $12,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $29,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $11,321 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $15,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $10,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 14,002 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 10,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $230 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 23,630 students)
Kentucky vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or WSU?
- Wayne State University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Kentucky than Wayne State University ($30,913.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Kentucky ($15,347 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 29.6% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($11,321 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than University of Kentucky (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 33.1% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($14,114 vs. $10,605)
Kentucky vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 73 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at WSU (3.42)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than WSU (75.3%)
Kentucky vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or WSU? 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 WSU and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Wayne State University (59% vs. 26%)
- Graduates of University of Kentucky and WSU have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($51,000 vs. $51,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $492 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($22,258 vs. $22,750)
- WSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($230 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/