University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky is a large, public institution in Lexington, KY, in a city setting. It enrolls about 24,763 students. The acceptance rate is 93%. 71% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $59,025.

93%

Acceptance

$18,851

Net price

24,763

Enrollment

71%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

93%

Acceptance rate

1,215

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading540–650

SAT Math530–640

ACT Composite21–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$18,851

Average net price

$13,502

In-state tuition

$34,140

Out-of-state tuition

$16,016

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$34,391

Total cost of attendance

23%

Students receiving Pell grants

34%

Students with federal loans

$22,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,182

$30–48K

$12,119

$48–75K

$16,313

$75–110K

$21,192

$110K+

$26,781

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business22.9%

Health & Nursing14.3%

Engineering8.1%

Communications8.0%

Education6.5%

Psychology5.5%

Biology4.9%

Agriculture4.5%

Computer Science4.5%

Social Sciences3.3%

After Graduation

$59,025

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$47,266

Median earnings (6 yrs)

71%

Graduation rate

87%

Retention rate

83%

Earn more than a HS grad

$13,191

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

24,763

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

23%

First-generation

Gender balance

58% women

42% men

Race & ethnicity

White

76%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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