The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • TAMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,328) than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
  • It is harder to admit to TAMU than University of Kentucky.
  • TAMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than University of Kentucky (1,180).
  • TAMU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than University of Kentucky (24).
  • TAMU has more students with 74,014 students while University of Kentucky has 31,547 students.
  • University of Kentucky has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while TAMU's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • TAMU has more full-time faculties with 3,299 faculties while University of Kentucky has 1,754 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Kentucky and Texas A & M University-College Station.
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University of Kentuckyvs.TAMU
Lexington, KentuckyLocationCollege Station, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$13,212
Out-Of-State$33,406
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,099
Out-Of-State$40,328
88%% Receiving Financial Aid61%
$11,981Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,800
94.89 %Acceptance Rates62.65 %
28.89 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)45.91 %
1,180SAT Score1,270
24ACT Score28
68 %Graduation Rate83 %
-Transfer-out Rate9 %
85 %Retention Rate95 %
31,547Student Population74,014
1,754Number of Faculties3,299
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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