University of Kentucky

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Lexington, KY

$11,135

Avg in-state tuition

$29,945

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About University of Kentucky

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

The University of Kentucky is a large public university located on an urban campus in Lexington, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,227, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 96%. The university offers 112 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 66%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,135, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $29,945.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

96% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

66% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-29

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1070-1280

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

30k

Students enrolled

84%

Online student enrollment

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

73%

Black

Hispanic

Non-U.S. Citizen

Unknown

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

58%

Socio-economic diversity

23% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Public · Non-profit

Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,000
On-campus room and board	$13,588
On-campus other expenses	$4,474
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$13,588
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,474
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,474

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$30,197	$49,007
Off-campus without family	$30,197	$49,007
Off-campus with family	$16,609	$35,419

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
	Agricultural Economics
	Agricultural Public Services, Other
	Animal Sciences, General
	Food Science
	Agronomy and Crop Science
	Plant Sciences, Other
	Soil Science and Agronomy, General
	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
	Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
2	Architecture And Related Services
	Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
	Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Physiology, General
	Biochemistry
	Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
	Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
	Biotechnology
	Molecular Pharmacology
	Toxicology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Epidemiology
	Neuroscience
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Entomology
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Business/Managerial Economics
	Business/Commerce, General
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Radio and Television
	Journalism
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
7	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
	Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
8	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
9	Education
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
	Music Teacher Education
	Educational Evaluation and Research
	Educational Statistics and Research Methods
	Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Art Teacher Education
	Health Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Social Studies Teacher Education
	Technical Teacher Education
10	Engineering
	Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
	Manufacturing Engineering
	Mining and Mineral Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Materials Engineering
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Chemical Engineering
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Computer Engineering, General
11	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Creative Writing
	Rhetoric and Composition
12	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Apparel and Textiles, General
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
	Human Nutrition
	Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
	Family Systems
13	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
	German Language and Literature
	Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
	Linguistics
	French Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
14	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
	Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
	Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Physician Assistant
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
	Medicine (MD)
	Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Music Therapy/Therapist
	Physical Therapy/Therapist
	Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
	Rehabilitation Science
	Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert., MS, PhD
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
	Nursing Practice
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
	Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
15	History
	History, General
16	Legal Professions And Studies
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
17	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
18	Library Science
	Library Science/Librarianship
19	Mathematics And Statistics
	Statistics, Other
	Mathematics, General
	Financial Mathematics
	Statistics, General
20	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	International/Global Studies
	Nutrition Sciences
	Gerontology
21	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Natural Resources/Conservation, General
	Environmental Studies
	Forest Sciences and Biology
22	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Sports Studies
23	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
24	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Physics, General
25	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Experimental Psychology
	Counseling Psychology
	School Psychology
	Educational Psychology
	Applied Behavior Analysis
	Clinical Psychology
26	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Administration
	Social Work
27	Social Sciences
	Economics, General
	Sociology
	Geography
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Anthropology
28	Visual And Performing Arts
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Interior Design
	Dance, General
	Digital Arts
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music History, Literature, and Theory
	Music Performance, General
	Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
	Music, General

University of Kentucky

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of Kentucky

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

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Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FBS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.