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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · City · 24,763 students
4
Year
Public
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
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Admission Rate
93%
Cost of Attendance
$34,391
per academic year
Graduation Rate
71%
Median Earnings
$59,025
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$22,500
at graduation
Enrollment
24,763
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$13,502
Out-of-state tuition
$34,140
Room & board
$16,016
Avg net price
$18,851
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%
SAT average
1215
540650 range
ACT midpoint
26
2128 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
87%
Consumer completion
68%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,266
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,025
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
23%
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
Business/Commerce, General392
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing387
Marketing385
Finance and Financial Management Services327
Psychology, General276
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas274
Biology, General205
Communication and Media Studies190
Computer and Information Sciences, General156
Mechanical Engineering156
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication134
Accounting and Related Services121
Political Science and Government112
Neurobiology and Neurosciences108
Civil Engineering98
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General93
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$11,984/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,191
Federal loan rate
34%