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Location & Contact
Address
100 W.D. Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
United States
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
United States
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
28,107
Applied
25,969
Accepted
23,930
Enrolled
Female Admissions
16,352
Females Applied
15,273
Females Accepted
93%
Male Admissions
11,628
Males Applied
10,580
Males Accepted
91%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.6
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | February 15th | August 1st | No |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | February 15th | January 1st | No |
| Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 15th | No |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
 | 75th %
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 593 | 550 | 640 | |
| SAT Math | 590 | 530 | 650 | |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
12,109
In-state
32,747
Out-of-state
12,109
In-district
Fees
1,393
Full-time student fees
16,016
Room & board
10,750
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
16,448
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,645
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
20,117
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,017
Avg. Loan Aid
9,252
Avg. Grant Aid
8,901
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
58.6%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
17%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
23,930
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
33%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.43% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6.64% |
| White or Caucasian | 76.16% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.16% |
| Asian | 3.73% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
| Two or more races | 4.14% |
| Other | 1.24% |
Gender
Male (42.06%)
Female (57.94%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing International housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 34% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
K Week T-shirt Pick-up, Campus Ruckus and DanceBlue Marathon
K Week T-shirt Pick-up, Campus Ruckus and DanceBlue Marathon
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:
The Panhellenic Association, The Kentucky Interfraternity Council, Society of Women Engineers, The Finance Society and Pre-PA Student Association
The Panhellenic Association, The Kentucky Interfraternity Council, Society of Women Engineers, The Finance Society and Pre-PA Student Association
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | No | | No |
| Baseball | | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | | Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | No | Division 1 | |
| Golf | | Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | | No |
| Riflery | | Division 1 | |
| Rock Climbing | No | No | No |
| Rugby | No | No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | No | No |
| Soccer | | Division 1 | |
| Softball | | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | No | No | No |
| Tennis | | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | No | No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | | | No |
| Volleyball | | | No |
| Water Polo | | | No |
| Weight Lifting | No | No | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | No | | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | | Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | | Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | | Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | | No |
| Riflery | | Division 1 | |
| Rock Climbing | No | No | No |
| Rugby | No | No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | No | No |
| Soccer | | Division 1 | |
| Softball | | Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | No | No | No |
| Tennis | | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | No | No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | | | No |
| Volleyball | | Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | | | No |
| Weight Lifting | No | No | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
2,305
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,425
Part-time - 880
Male - 1,126
Female - 1,179
University of Kentucky