Side-by-side
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga vs University of Kentucky
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same u setting in the South, but higher admit rate (93% vs 81%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | University of Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81% | 93% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $10,448 | $13,502 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $18,512 | $34,140 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $10,448 | $13,502 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $18,512 | $34,140 |
| Graduation rate | 52% | 71% |
| Total enrollment | 10,074 | 24,763 |
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