University of Kentucky vs Vanderbilt University

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University of Kentucky is a public and Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than University of Kentucky.
Vanderbilt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than University of Kentucky (1,180).
Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than University of Kentucky (24).
University of Kentucky has more students with 31,547 students while Vanderbilt University has 13,710 students.
Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 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 Vanderbilt University has 1,249 full-time faculties.

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

University of Kentucky	vs.	Vanderbilt University
Lexington, Kentucky	Location	Nashville, Tennessee
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	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$13,212 Out-Of-State$33,406	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,946
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	66%
$11,981	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,056

94.89 %	Acceptance Rates	6.67 %
28.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	52.34 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,530
24	ACT Score	35
68 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	96 %
31,547	Student Population	13,710
1,754	Number of Faculties	1,249
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	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, On-campus daycare

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