University of Kentucky vs Transylvania University

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University of Kentucky is a public and Transylvania University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Transylvania University has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,980) than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
It is harder to admit to Transylvania University than University of Kentucky.
Transylvania University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than University of Kentucky (1,170).
Transylvania University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Kentucky (25).
University of Kentucky has more students with 31,547 students while Transylvania University has 979 students.
Transylvania University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 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 Transylvania University has 84 full-time faculties.

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

University of Kentucky	vs.	Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky	Location	Lexington, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$13,212 Out-Of-State$33,406	2024 Tuition & Fees	$44,980
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$11,981	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,629

92.38 %	Acceptance Rates	84.99 %
24.68 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.65 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,210
25	ACT Score	27
68 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	78 %
31,547	Student Population	979
1,754	Number of Faculties	84
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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, Placement services

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