- Both University of Kentucky and University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) are public.
- University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY and Mizzou is located in Columbia, MO.
- Mizzou has more expensive tuition of $34,338 than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
- Mizzou has tighter acceptance rate of 78.09% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- Mizzou has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than University of Kentucky (1,180).
- University of Kentucky is larger with 31,547 students than Mizzou (31,304 students).
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| #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky | Rankings | #86 in National Universities #3 in Missouri |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lexington, KY | Location | Columbia, MO |
| Known as | Mizzou | |
| 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 | ||
| $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,130 Missouri residents $34,338 out-of-state |
| $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,029 Missouri residents $31,029 out-of-state |
| $11,981 | Financial Aid | $11,506 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 95.77% | Acceptance Rate | 78.09% |
| 26.79% | Yield | 32.34% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,547 | Total Students | 31,304 |
| 22,735 | Undergraduate | 23,745 |
| 8,812 | Graduate | 7,559 |
| 4,064 | Online Enrollment | 4,088 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 85% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $54,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,600 |
| 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: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,898) $7,145 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,933 Full-time 654 Part-time |
| 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,807 Full-time 2,249 Part-time |
| $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,296 for Faculties $58,648 Part-time |