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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

22,136
Students
Financial aid thermometer
13,391
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
94
94%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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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
Contact Scott McDonald
Email: admission@uky.edu
Phone: 859-257-2000
Fax: 859-257-3823

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Agronomy And Crop Science Checkmark
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Horse Husbandry/equine Science And Management Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Hospitality Administration Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
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Mining And Mineral Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Checkmark
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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Japanese Checkmark
Linguistic And Comparative Language Studies Related Checkmark
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Russian Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology Checkmark
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology Checkmark
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences Checkmark
Health/health-care Administration Checkmark
Physician Assistant Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Computer Science Checkmark
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management Checkmark
Dance Checkmark
Digital Arts Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
Interior Design Checkmark
Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19,324
Applied
18,258
Accepted
22,136
Enrolled
94%
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Female Admissions

11,693
Females Applied
11,124
Females Accepted
95%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

7,631
Males Applied
7,134
Males Accepted
93%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.51
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 March 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen February 15th January 1st
Other early decision plan December 1st Not reported Yes
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 599 550 650
SAT Math 597 530 650
ACT Composite 26 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

10,896
In-state
27,750
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,349
Full-time student fees
12,982
Room & board
8,832
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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 Employees

Financial Aid

13,391
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,445
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
14,973
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,491
Avg. Loan Aid
9,516
Avg. Grant Aid
5,900
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
54%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
16%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,136
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.9%
Black or African American 7.5%
White or Caucasian 75.44%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.15%
Asian 2.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.08%
Two or more races 3.95%
Other 2.85%

Gender

Male (44.51%)
Female (55.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 31%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Center Night and Cultural Diversity Festival

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Campus Progressive Coalition, Ski and Snowboard Club and Society of Women Engineers

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No Division 1 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics No Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No Division 1 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

2,149
Total Faculty
Full-time - 1,437
Part-time - 712
Male - 1,278
Female - 1,337
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