University of Kentucky — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

92.4%

Acceptance Rate

23,189

Undergrads

$17,218

Net Price / Year

69.9%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky is a public 4-year institution located in Lexington, KY. The school enrolls approximately 34,709 students. With an acceptance rate of 92.4%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 34,709

Men 13,833

Women 20,876

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 21.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 87%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

92.4%

Acceptance Rate

31,517

Applications

6,513

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

540

650

SAT Math

530

640

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	31,517	29,293	6,513	92.9%
2022	22,109	20,979	6,061	94.9%
2020	19,648	18,932	4,891	96.4%
2018	19,324	18,258	5,077	94.5%
2016	20,480	18,593	5,117	90.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$17,218

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

21.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

69.9%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Marketing.	329	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	320	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	298	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	282	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	268	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	266	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	241	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	236	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	193	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	173	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	153	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	139	N/A	N/A
Medicine.	136	N/A	N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	136	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	130	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	122	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	121	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	113	N/A	N/A
Law.	108	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	96	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	92	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	87	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	86	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	84	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	80	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations.	80	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	75	N/A	N/A
Economics.	75	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	74	N/A	N/A
Library Science and Administration.	73	N/A	N/A
Dentistry.	72	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	70	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	67	N/A	N/A
History.	66	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	66	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	61	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences.	60	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	59	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	59	N/A	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.	57	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	55	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	54	N/A	N/A
Apparel and Textiles.	54	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	53	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	53	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	53	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	50	N/A	N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	49	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	47	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	43	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$193,915,782

Total Athletics Expenses

$193,967,575

Total Athletics Revenue

596

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	121	$46,617,232	$46,617,232	N/A
Basketball	Coed	28	$38,069,502	$38,069,502	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	222	$6,895,195	$6,895,195	N/A
Baseball	Men	45	$4,963,554	$4,963,554	N/A
Soccer	Coed	75	$4,294,428	$4,294,428	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	60	$3,731,263	$3,731,263	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$3,297,221	$3,297,221	N/A
Softball	Women	24	$2,996,941	$2,996,941	N/A
Tennis	Coed	17	$2,818,592	$2,818,592	N/A
Gymnastics	Women	18	$2,373,760	$2,373,760	N/A
Golf	Coed	20	$2,069,556	$2,069,556	N/A
Other Sports	Women	60	$1,153,197	$1,153,197	N/A
Rifle	Coed	10	$738,683	$738,683	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	170
Fondling	142
Motor Vehicle Theft	112
Burglary	84
Aggravated Assault	70
Robbery	7
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	1