U of K vs University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UDub)

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Lexington, Kentucky, and Seattle, Washington, home to the esteemed University of Kentucky (UK) and the University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW), respectively. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they offer distinct experiences shaped by their unique locations, student demographics, and academic strengths. UK, rooted in the heart of the Bluegrass State, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger undergraduate population, while UW, nestled amidst the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, attracts a more diverse student body and excels in research-intensive fields. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into the details of these two exceptional universities, considering factors such as acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to find the institution that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Kentucky	University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Overview
Location	Lexington, Kentucky	Seattle, Washington
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	93.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.0%	53.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $85
SAT range	1083 - 1330	N/A
ACT range	22 - 29	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	70.0%
Total number of applicants	21,695	48,840
Total number of admissions given out	20,396	26,121
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,721	7,252
Yield rate	23.1%	27.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,690 Out of state: $50,688	In state: $30,640 Out of state: $58,470
Average net price	$20,043	$8,701
Tuition	In state: $11,247 Out of state: $30,245	In state: $10,927 Out of state: $38,757
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,650 Meal plan: $4,536	$14,871
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $11,623	41.0% Average amount $15,895
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $5,177	19.0% Average amount $4,460
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $19,204	1.0% Average amount $24,258

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	21,900 Men 43.1% Women 56.9%	36,201 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	8,490 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%	16,233 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.0%	14.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	7,294	11,123
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Illinois Georgia Tennessee	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service	Engineering Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.2%	83.9%
Dropout rate	30.6%	15.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $106,223 Year 2: $114,892 Year 3: $134,605 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $81,971 Year 2: $114,730 Year 3: $122,422 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $101,348 Year 2: $116,083 Year 3: $111,861 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $99,330 Year 2: $92,277 Year 3: $102,019 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,048 Year 2: $93,555 Year 3: $98,399 Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $83,128 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,062 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $78,282 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,632 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,500 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $71,089 Year 2: $70,512 Year 3: $74,487 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,465 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $72,801	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $189,764 Year 2: $218,927 Year 3: $206,965 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,990 Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $154,987 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $137,584 Year 2: $120,252 Year 3: $152,099 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $133,070 Year 2: $127,652 Year 3: $142,606 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $91,744 Year 3: $141,725 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $121,620 Year 2: $124,420 Year 3: $137,488 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $121,083 Year 2: $121,294 Year 3: $131,592 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $94,893 Year 2: $118,349 Year 3: $127,982 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $113,634 Year 2: $113,228 Year 3: $125,171 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,287 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $121,695

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