University of Kentucky
Lexington KY 40506
(859) 257-9000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
26,083 (18,942 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
87% / 13%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
77% / 23%
- In-State / Out-of-State
76% / 24%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,123
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,678
- Room & Board$9,125
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants10,619
- Students Admitted
8,172
(77%)
- Students Enrolled3,865
(36%)
- Average High School GPA3.4
- Students in top 10% of HS Class23%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
490-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
480-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-27
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agricultural Business and Management, General
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Agricultural Economics
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Agricultural Public Services, Other
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
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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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Plant Sciences, Other
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Soil Science and Agronomy, General
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Latin American Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Anatomy
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Biochemistry
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biotechnology
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Entomology
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
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Molecular Pharmacology
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Physiology, General
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Plant Physiology
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Toxicology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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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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Management Science, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Advertising
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Radio and Television
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
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Educational Evaluation and Research
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Health Teacher Education
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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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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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
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Technical Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical 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, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Manufacturing 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
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Consumer Economics
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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 Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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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
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
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Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Medicine (MD)
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Physician Assistant
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
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Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Library science
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Library Science/Librarianship
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Gerontology
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Historic Preservation and Conservation
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Nutrition Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Forest Sciences and Biology
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Experimental Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Arts Management
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Design and Applied Arts, Other
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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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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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants10,619
- Students Admitted
8,172
(77%)
- Students Enrolled3,865
(36%)
- Average High School GPA3.4
- Students in top 10% of HS Class23%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class50%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class79%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
490-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
480-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-27
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline02/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,123
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,678
- Room & Board$9,125
- Books & Supplies$800
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$323
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$680
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants17%$3,609
- Pell Grants17%$2,811
- Other Federal Grants14%$1,017
- State & Local Grants72%$2,030
- Institutional Grants47%$5,746
- Federal Loans37%$3,647
- Non-Federal Loans6%$10,577
Questions, Answers and Advice
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