Hi everyone! As I'm prepping for the admissions process, I am interested in the University of Kentucky. What kind of acceptance rates do they typically have? Specifically, are there different rates for in-state vs. out-of-state students?
The University of Kentucky is a popular school that traditionally has a relatively generous acceptance rate compared to other large public universities. The overall acceptance rate varies from year to year, but typically hovers around 95%.
As for in-state vs out-of-state acceptance rates, the school doesn't publicly provide this breakdown. Public institutions in general typically have a preference for in-state applicants, as a big part of their mission as public universities is educating residents of their state. But since the overall rate at University of Kentucky is quite high, out-of-state applicants are unlikely to face a significantly more challenging admissions process.
Do remember, acceptance rates are just one metric. Focus on fitting your skills and interests with the programs and resources available at the school. The quality of your particular application – including your grades, test scores, and extracurricular involvement – will be much more important for determining your personal odds of acceptance at University of Kentucky than the school's overall rate.
If you want to know how your application as a whole stacks up at University of Kentucky, I'd check out CollegeVine's free chancing engine, which accounts for all quantifiable elements of your application, including GPA, course rigor, test scores (if you have them), and extracurriculars to give you personalized odds of acceptance at University of Kentucky and hundreds of other colleges: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator
This tool will also give you suggestions on how to improve your chances, for example by raising your GPA slightly or earning a leadership position in one of your extracurriculars.
Good luck with your application process, and go Wildcats!
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