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University of Kentucky Trade Programs

University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, KY. A Major City Center provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Kentucky?

Contact information for University of Kentucky are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Phone:	8592579000
Website:	www.uky.edu/
Admissions:	www.uky.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.uky.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into University of Kentucky?

You can apply to University of Kentucky online at: www.uky.edu/admission/apply-uk

University of Kentucky is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Kentucky

This is what University of Kentucky looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Kentucky?

University of Kentucky admits 93%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 50% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Kentucky, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1290. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Kentucky ranged between 21 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of Kentucky vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	12,769	11,655	91%
Women	18,485	17,396	94%

Can I Afford University of Kentucky?

The average net price after aid at University of Kentucky is $17,218. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,109
In-State Fees	$1,393
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,747
Out-of-State Fees	$1,393
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,502
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,140

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at University of Kentucky receive some form of financial aid (6,360 students).

Nearly 88% of students at University of Kentucky receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,449 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,427.

Student Loan Debt

34% of University of Kentucky undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,182 per year.

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,955 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, all undergraduate. University of Kentucky is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 23,189 undergraduate students at University of Kentucky, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Kentucky undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	834
Black or African American	1,460
Hispanic	1,576
White	17,646
American Indian/Alaska Native	46
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	23
Two or More Races	1,043
Non-Resident	324

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Kentucky break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kentucky	3,797
Illinois	540
Ohio	501
Tennessee	144
Pennsylvania	143

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

12,080 undergraduate students at University of Kentucky took at least one online class — of those, 1,508 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Kentucky maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.