- Thomas More University (TMC) is a private school while University of Kentucky is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- TMC has more expensive tuition of $38,400 than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
- TMC has tighter acceptance rate of 91.23% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- University of Kentucky has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than TMC (1,105).
- University of Kentucky is larger with 31,547 students than TMC (1,958 students).
| Thomas More University View More Rivals | University of Kentucky View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Kentucky | Rankings | #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Crestview Hills, KY | Location | Lexington, KY |
TMC| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,400 | Undergraduate | $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state |
| $15,600 | Graduate | $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state |
| $23,139 | Financial Aid | $11,981 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 91.23% | Acceptance Rate | 95.77% |
| 15.93% | Yield | 26.79% |
| 1,105 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,958 | Total Students | 31,547 |
| 1,829 | Undergraduate | 22,735 |
| 129 | Graduate | 8,812 |
| 294 | Online Enrollment | 4,064 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $58,900 | 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: 464) $4,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs |
| ✔ (14 meals per week) $5,260 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 86 Full-time 82 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 196 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time |
| $60,171 for Faculties $52,975 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time |