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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 Related |
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Agriculture And Agriculture Operations Related |
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Agronomy And Crop Science |
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Animal Sciences |
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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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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
American Studies |
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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Latin American Studies |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences |
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Biotechnology |
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Neuroscience |
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Plant Molecular Biology |
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Zoology/animal Biology |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business/commerce |
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Business/managerial Economics |
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Finance |
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Hospitality Administration |
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Hotel/motel Administration |
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International Business/trade/commerce |
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Management Science |
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Marketing/marketing Management |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
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 |
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Information Science/studies |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Art Teacher Education |
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Early Childhood Education |
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Education (specific Subject Areas) Related |
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Elementary Education |
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Health Teacher Education |
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Middle School Education |
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Music Teacher Education |
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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Science Teacher Education |
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Social Studies Teacher Education |
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Special Education |
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Technical Teacher Education |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Agricultural Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Civil Engineering |
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Computer Engineering |
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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 |
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Rhetoric And Composition |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Apparel And Textiles |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences |
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Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness |
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Human Development And Family Studies |
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Human Nutrition |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Chinese |
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Classics And Classical Languages |
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French |
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German |
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Japanese |
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Linguistic And Comparative Language Studies Related |
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Linguistics |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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Health/health-care Administration |
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Physician Assistant |
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Pre-physical Therapy |
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Public Health |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related |
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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 |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
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International/global Studies |
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Mathematics And Computer Science |
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Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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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 |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry |
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Geology/earth Science |
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Physics |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Social Work |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology |
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Economics |
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Geography |
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Political Science And Government |
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Sociology |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management |
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Dance |
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Digital Arts |
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Dramatic/theater Arts |
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Fine/studio Arts |
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Interior Design |
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Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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Music Performance |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
18,759
Applied
17,981
Accepted
22,236
Enrolled
Female Admissions
11,111
Females Applied
10,696
Females Accepted
96%
Male Admissions
7,648
Males Applied
7,285
Males Accepted
95%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.52
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 | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 15th | |
Transfer | July 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 540 | 650 | ||
SAT Math | 530 | 670 | ||
ACT Composite | 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
13,562
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,077
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
14,099
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,083
Avg. Loan Aid
9,501
Avg. Grant Aid
6,037
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
54%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
17%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
22,236
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 5.2% |
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Black or African American | 7.19% |
White or Caucasian | 75.36% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.19% |
Asian | 2.84% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
Two or more races | 4.02% |
Other | 2.9% |
Gender
Male (44.2%)
Female (55.8%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 33% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Center Night and Cultural Diversity Festival
Homecoming, Student Center Night and Cultural Diversity Festival
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:
Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Campus Progressive Coalition, Ski and Snowboard Club and Society of Women Engineers
Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Campus Progressive Coalition, Ski and Snowboard Club and Society of Women Engineers
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 | No | No | |
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | ||
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | Division 1A | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | No | No | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | 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 | |
Squash | 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 | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | ||
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | |
Football | No | No | |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | No | Division 1 | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | 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 | ||
Squash | 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 | Division 1 | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No |
Faculty
2,033
Total Faculty
Full-time - 1,663
Part-time - 370
Male - 1,085
Female - 951
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