University of Kentucky vs. University of Arkansas (Arkansas)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Kentucky and University of Arkansas (Arkansas) are public.
  • University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY and Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.
  • University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition of $33,406 than Arkansas ($28,772).
  • Arkansas has tighter acceptance rate of 65.96% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
  • University of Kentucky has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than Arkansas (1,110).
  • University of Kentucky is larger with 31,547 students than Arkansas (30,936 students).
University of Kentucky

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#92 in National Universities
#1 in Kentucky
Rankings#113 in National Universities
#2 in Arkansas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Lexington, KYLocationFayetteville, AR
Known asArkansas
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,212 Kentucky residents
$33,406 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,748 Arkansas residents
$28,772 out-of-state
$14,330 Kentucky residents
$35,459 out-of-state
Graduate$12,160 Arkansas residents
$30,220 out-of-state
$11,981Financial Aid$8,877
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
95.77%Acceptance Rate65.96%
26.79%Yield35.37%
1,180 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,110 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
31,547Total Students30,936
22,735Undergraduate26,269
8,812Graduate4,667
4,064Online Enrollment3,361
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
68%Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate
85%Retention Rate86%
$54,000Average Earning after Graduation$52,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,336)
$9,964 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,200)
$7,968 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
1,754 Full-time
333 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,270 Full-time
176 Part-time
10,702 Full-time
1,528 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,999 Full-time
243 Part-time
$98,993 for Faculties
$62,530 Part-time
Average Salary$90,406 for Faculties
$58,549 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023