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Overview
University of Kentucky is a University institution located in Lexington, KY, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
100 W.D. Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
United States
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
United States
Majors & Degrees
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
---|---|---|
Agricultural Economics | ||
Agricultural Public Services, Other | ||
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other | ||
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture | ||
Agronomy And Crop Science | ||
Animal Sciences, General | ||
Food Science | ||
Horse Husbandry/equine Science And Management | ||
Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Landscape Architecture | ||
Pre-architecture Studies | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
African-american/black Studies | ||
American/united States Studies/civilization | ||
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other | ||
Latin American Studies | ||
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General | ||
Biotechnology | ||
Neuroscience | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting | ||
Business Administration And Management, General | ||
Business/commerce, General | ||
Business/managerial Economics | ||
Finance, General | ||
Hospitality Administration/management, General | ||
Marketing/marketing Management, General | ||
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Communication Management And Strategic Communications | ||
Journalism | ||
Radio And Television | ||
Speech Communication And Rhetoric | ||
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General | ||
Information Science/studies | ||
Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Art Teacher Education | ||
Early Childhood Education And Teaching | ||
Elementary Education And Teaching | ||
Health Teacher Education | ||
Music Teacher Education | ||
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching | ||
Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Educational Methods | ||
Social Studies Teacher Education | ||
Special Education And Teaching, General | ||
Technical Teacher Education | ||
Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Agricultural Engineering | ||
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering | ||
Chemical Engineering | ||
Civil Engineering, General | ||
Computer Engineering, General | ||
Electrical And Electronics Engineering | ||
Materials Engineering | ||
Mechanical Engineering | ||
Mining And Mineral Engineering | ||
Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Engineering Technology/technician | ||
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other | ||
English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General | ||
Rhetoric And Composition | ||
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Apparel And Textiles, General | ||
Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other | ||
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General | ||
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other | ||
Linguistics | ||
Spanish Language And Literature | ||
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | ||
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | ||
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | ||
Health/health Care Administration/management | ||
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other | ||
Pre-physical Therapy Studies | ||
Public Health, General | ||
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | ||
History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General | ||
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies | ||
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies | ||
Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Financial Mathematics | ||
Mathematics, General | ||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
International/globalization Studies | ||
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | ||
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | ||
Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Studies | ||
Forest Sciences And Biology | ||
Natural Resources/conservation, General | ||
Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy | ||
Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General | ||
Geology/earth Science, General | ||
Physics And Astronomy | ||
Physics, General | ||
Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General | ||
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Public Policy Analysis, General | ||
Social Work | ||
Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General | ||
Economics, General | ||
Geography | ||
Political Science And Government, General | ||
Sociology, General | ||
Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation | ||
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General | ||
Dance, General | ||
Digital Arts | ||
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | ||
Fine/studio Arts, General | ||
Industrial And Product Design | ||
Interior Design | ||
Music History, Literature, And Theory | ||
Music Performance, General |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
22,109
Applied
20,979
Accepted
22,735
Enrolled
Female Admissions
13,113
Females Applied
12,599
Females Accepted
96%
Male Admissions
8,810
Males Applied
8,211
Males Accepted
93%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.61
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
Required for some programs | Other requirements may exist (see below) |
Other requirements: | Audition required of music and dance majors |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | February 15th | Not reported | No |
Out of state Fall freshmen | February 15th | January 1st | No |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 15th | No |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 600 | 540 | 650 | |
SAT Math | 600 | 530 | 640 | |
ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 28 |
Financial Aid
14,328
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,083
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,600
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,119
Avg. Loan Aid
8,758
Avg. Grant Aid
6,564
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
55.3%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
22,735
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 6.14% |
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Black or African American | 6.73% |
White or Caucasian | 76.04% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.19% |
Asian | 3.58% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
Two or more races | 4.1% |
Other | 1.58% |
Gender
Male (42.13%)
Female (57.67%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 33% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Campus Ruckus hosted by Student Activities Board, Crunch Brunch hosted by Student Activities Board and DanceBlue 24-hour Dance Marathon hosted by DanceBlue
Campus Ruckus hosted by Student Activities Board, Crunch Brunch hosted by Student Activities Board and DanceBlue 24-hour Dance Marathon hosted by DanceBlue
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Wildcat Service Dogs, Alpha Phi Omega, Pre-Medical Activities Council, Society of Women Engineers and Snowcats
Wildcat Service Dogs, Alpha Phi Omega, Pre-Medical Activities Council, Society of Women Engineers and Snowcats
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | ||
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Riflery | Division 1 | ||
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Triathlon | No | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Water Polo | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | ||
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Riflery | Division 1 | ||
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Triathlon | No | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No |
Faculty
2,261
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,396
Part-time - 865
Male - 1,133
Female - 1,128
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