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Appalachian State
U. Kentucky

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Appalachian State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Kentucky (26% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    U. Kentucky is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.37)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    U. Kentucky is a bit larger (24,763 vs. 19,444)

    Undergrads

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
Appalachian State19.4K
U. Kentucky24.8K
Pell Grant share
Appalachian State26%
U. Kentucky23%
First-gen share
Appalachian State25%
U. Kentucky23%
Diversity index
Appalachian State0.37
U. Kentucky0.41

Who they are

Men
Appalachian State45%
U. Kentucky42%
Part-time students
Appalachian State7%
U. Kentucky6%
Students 25 and older
Appalachian State6%
U. Kentucky6%

Race & ethnicity

Appalachian State
U. Kentucky
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Appalachian State86%
U. Kentucky58%
First-years from other states
Appalachian State14%
U. Kentucky41%
First-years from abroad
Appalachian State0%
U. Kentucky1%
New transfer students this fall
Appalachian State1,577
U. Kentucky1,056
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Appalachian State28%
U. Kentucky14%

Campus

Appalachian State
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Sun Belt ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
U. Kentucky
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy 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.

PolicyAppalachian StateU. Kentucky
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–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 online–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