| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Lexington, KY | Tucson, AZ | |
| Control | Public | Public | |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $35,164 | $43,068 | |
| Avg. net price | $18,868 | $17,125 | |
| Acceptance rate | 93% | 86% | |
| Enrollment | 24,763 | 42,537 | |
| Campus setting | City: Large | City: Large | |
| Graduation rate | 72% | 71% | |
| Retention rate | 87% | 83% | |
| Median earnings | $63,924 | $67,414 | |
| SAT range | ERW 540-650 · Math 530-640 | ERW 580-700 · Math 570-720 | |
| ACT range | 21-28 | 21-29 | |
| Themes | AffordableStrong Athletic ProgramBig sportsA State's Flagship Public University or SimilarPublic flagshipResearch university | AffordableStrong Athletic ProgramBig sportsA State's Flagship Public University or SimilarPublic flagshipResearch university | |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).



