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Tennessee Louisville CMU IU GVSU UC Auburn Alabama Oakland WKU Purdue Ohio State| University of Kentucky | Western Michigan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $275 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 17,000 students)
Kentucky vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 26.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Kentucky than Western Michigan University ($30,913.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than WMU ($18,693 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 32.2% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($11,102 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Western Michigan University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 107.2% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($14,114 vs. $6,813)
Kentucky vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 113 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at WMU (3.5)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than WMU (84.6%)
Kentucky vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or WMU? 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 WMU and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Western Michigan University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $2,100 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,900)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $3,883 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,633)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($235 vs. $275)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/