University
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
22,425
Students
12,392
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
95%
Acceptance Rate
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
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 |
| 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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| Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology |
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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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| 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 |
| 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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| Consumer Economics |
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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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| Pharmacy |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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
18,925
Applied
18,125
Accepted
22,425
Enrolled
Female Admissions
11,336
Females Applied
10,963
Females Accepted
97%
Male Admissions
7,589
Males Applied
7,162
Males Accepted
94%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | February 15th | May 1st | |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | January 1st | |
| Other early decision plan | December 1st | Not reported | Yes |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 550 | 660 | |
| SAT Math | 570 | 490 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,896
In-state
27,750
Out-of-state
Fees
1,349
Full-time student fees
12,982
Room & board
8,832
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
12,392
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,112
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
13,295
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,502
Avg. Loan Aid
9,475
Avg. Grant Aid
5,664
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
54%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
22,425
Total undergrad students
2%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.81% |
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| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| White or Caucasian | 75.52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.21% |
| Asian | 2.64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
| Two or more races | 3.72% |
| Other | 2.69% |
Gender
Male (45.16%)
Female (54.84%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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 | 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 | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1A | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Riflery | No | Division 1 | |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
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 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | No | No |
| Riflery | No | Division 1 | |
| Rugby | No | 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 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |