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
Utah State$54K
U. Kentucky$59KHighest
Graduation rate
Utah State58%
U. Kentucky68%Highest
Retention rate
Utah State71%
U. Kentucky85%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Utah State$14.3KLowest
U. Kentucky$22.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Utah State19%
U. Kentucky34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Utah State$11KLowest
U. Kentucky$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Utah State38%
U. Kentucky53%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Utah State59%
U. Kentucky68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Utah State23%
U. Kentucky21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Utah State53%
U. Kentucky57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Utah State62%
U. Kentucky77%
Pell graduation gap
Utah State9 pts lower
U. Kentucky21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Utah State | U. Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 74% |
| Asian | 67% | 81% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 63% |
| Black | 21% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 49% | 58% |
| International | 30% | 72% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;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;University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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