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U. Kentucky
Missouri State University-Springfield

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Missouri State University-Springfield has 9 pts more first-gen students than U. Kentucky (32% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Kentucky has 1.9× as many undergrads as Missouri State University-Springfield

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Kentucky is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.38)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. Kentucky24.8K
Missouri State University-Springfield13.3K
Pell Grant share
U. Kentucky23%
Missouri State University-Springfield22%
First-gen share
U. Kentucky23%
Missouri State University-Springfield32%
Diversity index
U. Kentucky0.41
Missouri State University-Springfield0.38

Who they are

Men
U. Kentucky42%
Missouri State University-Springfield39%
Part-time students
U. Kentucky6%
Missouri State University-Springfield14%
Students 25 and older
U. Kentucky6%
Missouri State University-Springfield9%

Race & ethnicity

U. Kentucky
Missouri State University-Springfield
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Kentucky58%
Missouri State University-Springfield81%
First-years from other states
U. Kentucky41%
Missouri State University-Springfield13%
First-years from abroad
U. Kentucky1%
Missouri State University-Springfield2%
New transfer students this fall
U. Kentucky1,056
Missouri State University-Springfield1,278
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Kentucky14%
Missouri State University-Springfield32%

Campus

U. Kentucky
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Missouri State University-Springfield
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Conference USAROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. KentuckyMissouri State University-Springfield
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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