University of Kentucky: Ranking & Review
| Lexington rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 87 Top 1% |
University of Kentucky Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 94% | 97% |
| Applicants | 18,925 | 7,589 | 11,336 |
| Admissions | 18,125 | 7,162 | 10,963 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 4,855 | 2,066 | 2,789 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 29,465 | 13,249 | 16,216 |
6,984 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,469 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 821 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 17% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 4,468 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 92% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. Application fee for graduates - $65.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
University of Kentucky Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $29,530 | $45,634 |
| Off-campus | $29,530 | $45,634 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,848 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
University of Kentucky provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 8,105 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $10,579 | $26,683 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $441 | $1,111 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $11,363 | $28,861 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $632 | $1,602 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 446 | 213 | 487 | 1,147 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 18 | 801 | 162 | 6 | 987 |
| Engineering | 26 | 533 | 65 | 27 | 651 |
| Education | 458 | 131 | 49 | 638 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 13 | 455 | 11 | 5 | 484 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 243 | 32 | 44 | 319 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 265 | 25 | 11 | 302 |
| Psychology | 222 | 49 | 20 | 291 | |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 203 | 57 | 20 | 283 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 219 | 23 | 2 | 244 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 63 | 125 | 10 | 198 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 123 | 36 | 21 | 181 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 116 | 12 | 9 | 137 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 91 | 10 | 6 | 107 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 107 | 107 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 60 | 35 | 95 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 59 | 14 | 21 | 94 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 54 | 15 | 23 | 92 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 | 64 | 10 | 7 | 91 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 54 | 24 | 4 | 82 | |
| Library Science | 77 | 77 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 47 | 7 | 54 | ||
| History | 42 | 2 | 6 | 50 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 45 | 1 | 46 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 12 | 6 | 18 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | 5 | |||
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 73 | 4,636 | 1,181 | 892 | 6,782 |
A total of 4,709 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at University of Kentucky.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,073 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 60% | 69% |
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General info
| Alternative names | UK |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 |
| Motto | Dream, Challenge, Succeed |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 10,501 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,827 |
| Research FTE | 333 |
| Public Service FTE | 663 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.uky.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | South Limestone Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0032 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 296,000 |
| Phone | 8592579000 |
| Fax | +1 (859) 257 3823 |