University of Kentucky vs Spalding University

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University of Kentucky is a public and Spalding University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,170) than Spalding University (985).
University of Kentucky has higher submitted ACT score (25) 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 - University of Kentucky and Spalding University.

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

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

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