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Colleges / University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate95%

University of Kentucky Student Life

University of Kentucky Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Kentucky has several thriving Wildcat Service Dogs. In fact, more students participate in the Wildcat Service Dogs than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Kentucky include Alpha Phi Omega, Pre-Medical Activities Council, Society of Women Engineers and Snowcats.

The University of Kentucky community comes together each year for Campus Ruckus hosted by Student Activities Board, Crunch Brunch hosted by Student Activities Board and DanceBlue 24-hour Dance Marathon hosted by DanceBlue.

Does University of Kentucky Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Kentucky.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 32.9%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 6,635
Number of Students Living On-Campus 6,061
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

University of Kentucky offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most University of Kentucky students live off campus. In 2023, 32.9% of undergrads at University of Kentucky lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 67.1% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Kentucky. There are 6,635 spots available in on-campus housing for all 22,735 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 6,061 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Kentucky offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Kentucky Athletics

At University of Kentucky there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Kentucky:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Riflery NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Badminton Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at University of Kentucky

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Kentucky is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Kentucky campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

University of Kentucky offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to University of Kentucky

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Kentucky, take Interstate 64/75 to Lexington, KY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Blue Grass Airport (Lexington, KY) airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in KY you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore University of Kentucky's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About University of Kentucky

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Overview

Admissions

Academics

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University of Kentucky Students

58%

Women

42%

Men

91%

Full Time

9%

Part Time

69%

In State

31%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

76%

7%

6%

4%

4%

2%

2%

0.19%

0.07%

Undergraduate Students

22,735

Graduate Students

8,812

Non-Resident / International Students

349

University of Kentucky Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

31,547

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

95%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$13,212

Out-of-State

$33,406

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Feb 15
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