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University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

94%

Public school in Kentucky with 22,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Southeastern Conference
uky.edu
South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-9000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
94%
Yield rate - overall
23%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
95%
Men
92%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
21,654
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
uky.edu/Admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$27,535
Out-of-state
$46,952

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$10,597
$30,001–48,000
$11,156
$48,001–75,000
$13,939
$75,001–110,000
$19,294
Over $110,000
$22,835

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 10%
ACT: 70%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
4,721
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
47%
6-year graduation rate
66%
Retention rate
85%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 58%
Men: 42%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
3%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
7%
White
77%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?