Spalding University vs University of Kentucky

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Spalding University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Kentucky is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,406) than Spalding University ($27,672).
It is harder to admit to University of Kentucky than Spalding University.
University of Kentucky has a higher submitted SAT score (985) than Spalding University (985).
University of Kentucky has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Spalding University (19).
University of Kentucky has more students with 31,547 students while Spalding University has 1,532 students.
Spalding University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while University of Kentucky's ratio is 17 to 1.
University of Kentucky has more full-time faculties with 1,754 faculties while Spalding University has 94 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Spalding University and University of Kentucky.

Spalding University	vs.	University of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky	Location	Lexington, Kentucky
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$27,672	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,212 Out-Of-State$33,406
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$13,490	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,981

98.64 %	Acceptance Rates	92.38 %
14.70 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.68 %
985	SAT Score	1,170
19	ACT Score	25
44 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
42 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	85 %
1,532	Student Population	31,547
94	Number of Faculties	1,754
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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