- Both Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) and University of Kentucky are public.
- TAMU is located in College Station, TX and University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.
- TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
- TAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 70.54% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- TAMU has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than University of Kentucky (1,180).
- TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than University of Kentucky (31,547 students).
Texas A & M University-College Station View More Rivals | University of Kentucky View More Rivals | |
| #58 in National Universities #3 in Texas | Rankings | #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| College Station, TX | Location | Lexington, KY |
TAMU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,099 Texas residents $40,328 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state |
| $11,093 Texas residents $24,090 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state |
| $10,800 | Financial Aid | $11,981 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 70.54% | Acceptance Rate | 95.77% |
| 45.00% | Yield | 26.79% |
| 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 74,014 | Total Students | 31,547 |
| 57,512 | Undergraduate | 22,735 |
| 16,502 | Graduate | 8,812 |
| 3,414 | Online Enrollment | 4,064 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 3,299 Full-time 583 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 10,467 Full-time 793 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time |
| $116,585 for Faculties $67,426 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time |