- Both University of Georgia (UGA) and University of Kentucky are public.
- UGA is located in Athens, GA and University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.
- University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition of $33,406 than UGA ($30,220).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than University of Kentucky (1,180).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than University of Kentucky (31,547 students).
University of Georgia View More Rivals | University of Kentucky View More Rivals | |
| #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia | Rankings | #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Athens, GA | Location | Lexington, KY |
UGA| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | ||
| $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state |
| $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state |
| $10,749 | Financial Aid | $11,981 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 54.01% | Acceptance Rate | 95.77% |
| 44.64% | Yield | 26.79% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,607 | Total Students | 31,547 |
| 30,714 | Undergraduate | 22,735 |
| 9,893 | Graduate | 8,812 |
| 1,166 | Online Enrollment | 4,064 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $59,100 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time |
| $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time |