University of Kentucky, KY

location_on  South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506 • language  uky.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 75%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 25%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations5%
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education9%
Engineering11%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 94%
Median SAT Math 590
Median SAT Reading 600
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–650
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 550–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $12,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $29,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $11,248 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $12,275 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $14,751 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $16,915 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $18,176 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 63%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 10%
>$110K 		30% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $12,456 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $12,678 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $12,661 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $13,397 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $11,333 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $30,994 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $22,092 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,256 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,901 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		58% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		63% 47% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 53% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		76% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 66%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		44% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		66% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		64% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		70% 57% 57%
Black 		51% 32% 41%
Caucasian 		69% 48% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		63% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		18% 44% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		56% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		56% 39% 48%
Other race 		70% 49% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 21,746
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 7,046
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 2% 7%
Black 		8% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 74% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 16% 14%
>$110K 		33% 18% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Transylvania University
1 miles, NE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Blue Grass Airport
6 miles, W • 1.9 star