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🇺🇸 USA · Kentucky

University of Kentucky

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
92.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,06,838Out-of-state
Students
24,763Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17.7Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

92.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 57.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 92.38%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 92.4% (26,083/28,233; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 31,517
Offered a place 29,293
Enrolled 6,513

22.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1070-1290
4001600
ACT composite21-28
136

What a year costs

₹48,23,971 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,06,838
  • Housing₹15,04,415
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹48,23,971
After aid (average) ₹17,70,712

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹12,68,270
Out-of-state ₹32,06,838

Average aid awarded: ₹8,92,918 a year.

Outcomes and support

86.8%
Retention
71.4%
Graduation
50%
Get financial aid
39%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17.7 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 76.2%
Hispanic 6.8%
African American 6.3%
Multiracial 4.5%
Asian 3.7%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Dec 2026 In 19 days
  2. Regular decision 15 Feb 2027 In 95 days

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Agricultural Engineeringbachelor
Agricultural Production Operationsbachelor
Agricultural Public Servicesbachelor
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Otherbachelor
Animal Sciencesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technologybachelor
Architecturebachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Botany/Plant Biologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Food Science and Technologybachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Forestrybachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Landscape Architecturebachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Materials Engineeringbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Mining and Mineral Engineeringbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physics and Astronomybachelor
Plant Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate92.94%
Total Applicants31517
Admitted Applicants29293
Enrolled Applicants6513
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-12-01
Regular Decision Date2027-02-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1070
SAT Composite 75th %1290
ACT Composite 25th %21
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹12,68,270
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,06,838
Average Housing Cost₹15,04,415
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹17,70,712
Students Receiving Aid50%
Average Aid Awarded₹8,92,918
Out-of-State Students39%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.29%
Asian3.67%
Hispanic6.78%
White76.22%
Multiracial4.47%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.08%
International1.29%
Unknown Race1.02%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate71.42%
Retention Rate86.84%
Student/Faculty Ratio17.7:1
Total Undergraduates24763

Contact

Street Address101 Main Building
ZIP Code40506
Phone(859) 257-2000
Websitehttps://www.uky.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/