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Colleges / University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate95%

About University of Kentucky

At the University of Kentucky, it's all possible. Every experience, every moment is dedicated to shaping you into the person you want to be. We’re committed to helping you uncover what drives you, what you love and what you’re meant to accomplish. Here, we don’t put limits on what’s possible. Instead, this is a place where everything is achievable and nothing is out of reach.

University of Kentucky is a public, state university in the city of Lexington, KY. University of Kentucky was founded in 1865. The college enrolls around 31,547 students per year, including 22,735 undergraduate students.

University of Kentucky Acceptance Rate

University of Kentucky admitted 95% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 20,979 out of 22,109 total applicants were accepted.

University of Kentucky Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 95%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 3.6
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 8.8%

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

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University of Kentucky is located in the city of Lexington, KY, near Cincinnati and Louisville.

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College Info

101 Main Building Lexington, KY 40506-0032

Campus Setting: Urban

University of Kentucky Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Feb 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Not available

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to University of Kentucky is Feb 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

University of Kentucky is a member of the Coalition for College.

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University of Kentucky SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1080 - 1280

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Math SAT Range

530 - 640

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Reading SAT Range

540 - 650

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1280 and Above

Good

1080 to 1280

Avg

1080 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for University of Kentucky students is 1200. Applicants with SAT scores of 1280 and above have a good chance of being admitted to University of Kentucky, while applicants with SAT scores between 1080 to 1280 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1080 have a low chance of being offered a spot at University of Kentucky.

University of Kentucky Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$29,088

In State

$49,282

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$11,849
$32,043
Fees
$1,363
$1,363
Housing
$14,676
$14,676
Books
$1,200
$1,200

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Student Life

Wondering what life at University of Kentucky is like? There are approximately 31,547 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, including 22,735 undergraduate students and 8,812 graduate students. 91% percent of students attend school full-time, 69% percent are from KY and 31% percent of students are from other states.

91%

Full Time

9%

Part Time

69%

In State

31%

Out-of-State

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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