Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Kentucky graduates 6 pts more of its students than U. Wyoming (68% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Kentucky grads earn $2.1K more ten years out than U. Wyoming's ($59,025 vs. $56,880)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Wyoming$56.9K
U. Kentucky$59KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Wyoming62%
U. Kentucky68%Highest
Retention rate
U. Wyoming79%
U. Kentucky85%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Wyoming$18KLowest
U. Kentucky$22.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Wyoming28%
U. Kentucky34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Wyoming$13.5KLowest
U. Kentucky$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Wyoming45%
U. Kentucky53%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Wyoming62%
U. Kentucky68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Wyoming23%
U. Kentucky21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Wyoming50%
U. Kentucky57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Wyoming62%
U. Kentucky77%
Pell graduation gap
U. Wyoming12 pts lower
U. Kentucky21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Wyoming | U. Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 74% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 81% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 57% | 63% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 55% |
| Two or more races | 43% | 58% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 72% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Wyoming 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;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