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Overview
University of Kentucky is a University institution located in Lexington, KY, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
100 W.D. Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
United States
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agricultural Economics |
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| Agricultural Public Services, Other |
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| Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other |
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| Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences, General |
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| Food Science |
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| Horse Husbandry/equine Science And Management |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architecture |
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| Landscape Architecture |
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| Pre-architecture Studies |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African-american/black Studies |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Plant Molecular Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance, General |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Science |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication Management And Strategic Communications |
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| Journalism |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Radio And Television |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Educational Methods |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Technical Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Mining And Mineral Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles, General |
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| Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other |
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| Linguistics |
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| Russian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other |
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| Pre-physical Therapy Studies |
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| Public Health, General |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Financial Mathematics |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| International/globalization Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Forest Sciences And Biology |
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| Natural Resources/conservation, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics And Astronomy |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General |
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| Dance, General |
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| Digital Arts |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Interior Design |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Performance, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
18,432
Applied
17,716
Accepted
22,227
Enrolled
Female Admissions
10,928
Females Applied
10,570
Females Accepted
97%
Male Admissions
7,504
Males Applied
7,146
Males Accepted
95%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.56
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
| Required for some programs | Other requirements may exist (see below) |
| Other requirements: | Audition required of music and dance majors |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | February 15th | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 15th | |
| Transfer | August 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 588 | 540 | 640 | |
| SAT Math | 583 | 530 | 640 | |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
11,135
In-state
29,945
Out-of-state
11,135
In-district
Fees
1,349
Full-time student fees
13,588
Room & board
9,188
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
14,757
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,880
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
12,224
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,085
Avg. Loan Aid
8,583
Avg. Grant Aid
6,312
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
58%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
22,227
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.6% |
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| Black or African American | 7.06% |
| White or Caucasian | 74.93% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.19% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Two or more races | 3.98% |
| Other | 2.84% |
Gender
Male (43.33%)
Female (56.67%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 29% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Campus Ruckus hosted by Student Activities Board, Crunch Brunch hosted by Student Activities Board and DanceBlue 24-hour Dance Marathon hosted by DanceBlue
Campus Ruckus hosted by Student Activities Board, Crunch Brunch hosted by Student Activities Board and DanceBlue 24-hour Dance Marathon hosted by DanceBlue
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Wildcat Service Dogs, Alpha Phi Omega, Pre-Medical Activities Council, Society of Women Engineers and Snowcats
Wildcat Service Dogs, Alpha Phi Omega, Pre-Medical Activities Council, Society of Women Engineers and Snowcats
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
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No |
| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Football | |
Division 1A | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Riflery | No | Division 1 | |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
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No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Riflery | No | Division 1 | |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Faculty
2,090
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,448
Part-time - 642
Male - 1,101
Female - 989
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