University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · City · 24,763 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Lexington, KY, 40506-0032 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
70 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$34,391
Out-of-state COA
$55,029
Avg net price
$18,851
Room & board
$16,016
In-state tuition
$13,502
Out-of-state tuition
$34,140
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,182
$30–48k
$12,119
$48–75k
$16,313
$75–110k
$21,192
$110k+
$26,781
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1215
Reading 540–650
Math 530–640
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 21–28
English 21–30
Math 20–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Kentucky accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,266
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,025
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,898–$26,885
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,400
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$61,931
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,266
10 years after entry
$59,025
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
82%
Avg faculty salary
$11,984/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,191
Federal loan rate
34%
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