Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Kentucky graduates 10 pts more of its students than Utah State (68% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Kentucky grads earn $5K more ten years out than Utah State's ($59,025 vs. $54,022)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Kentucky$59KHighest
Utah State$54K
Graduation rate
U. Kentucky68%Highest
Utah State58%
Retention rate
U. Kentucky85%Highest
Utah State71%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Kentucky$22.5K
Utah State$14.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Kentucky34%
Utah State19%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Kentucky$18.5K
Utah State$11KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Kentucky53%
Utah State38%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Kentucky68%
Utah State59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Kentucky21%
Utah State23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Kentucky57%
Utah State53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Kentucky77%
Utah State62%
Pell graduation gap
U. Kentucky21 pts lower
Utah State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Kentucky | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74% | 61% |
| Asian | 81% | 67% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63% | 50% |
| Black | 55% | 21% |
| Two or more races | 58% | 49% |
| International | 72% | 30% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why