University of Kentucky vs KY State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,406) than KY State ($13,260).
It is harder to admit to University of Kentucky than KY State.
University of Kentucky has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than KY State (910).
University of Kentucky has higher submitted ACT score (25) than KY State (16).
University of Kentucky has more students with 31,547 students while KY State has 1,726 students.
KY State has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 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 KY State has 117 full-time faculties.

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

University of Kentucky	vs.	KY State
Lexington, Kentucky	Location	Frankfort, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$13,212 Out-Of-State$33,406	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,214 Out-Of-State$13,260
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$11,981	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,881

92.38 %	Acceptance Rates	92.55 %
24.68 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.63 %
1,170	SAT Score	910
25	ACT Score	16
68 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
85 %	Retention Rate	53 %
31,547	Student Population	1,726
1,754	Number of Faculties	117
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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