ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is a public university in KY, founded in 1865, and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 22,227, and the graduate enrollment is 7,759. The University of Kentucky is a moderately selective school, receiving 19,648 applications and accepting 96.4% of applicants. Its athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels, and the university employs 1,448 full-time instructional staff (93% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Avg. GPA
3.56
Est. average tuition
$32,276

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
22,227
Full-Time Faculty
1,448
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
16 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
540
SAT Math
530
ACT Composite
22
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Considered
  • alumni relation Not Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cheerleading | Football | Golf | Riflery | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Badminton | Basketball | Cheerleading | Golf | Gymnastics | Riflery | Soccer | Softball | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running