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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KYMain CampusLarge city (population over 250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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Class Rank

Top tenth (28.7%)
Top 11%–25% (26.9%)
Top 26%–50% (29.0%)
Bottom 26%–50% (12.9%)
Bottom quarter (2.5%)

High School GPA

4.0 (18.4%)
3.75–3.99 (35.1%)
3.50–3.74 (18.8%)
3.25–3.49 (10.8%)
3.00–3.24 (8%)
2.50–2.99 (7.5%)
2.00–2.49 (1.4%)
1.00–1.99 (0.1%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Class rankConsidered
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered

Non-academic

InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $13,212

In-State Cost of Attendance: $32,291

Out-of-State Tuition: $33,406

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $52,485

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 3,578

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $9,636

Students with non-need merit aid: 2,267

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $8,345

Student Debt

Median total debt: $16,750

Students with federal loans: 34.8%

Students with Pell grants: 21.5%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $45,496

After 5 years: $60,703

Majors(91 programs)

  1. Marketing.(329 graduates)
  2. Business/Commerce, General.(320 graduates)
  3. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(298 graduates)
  4. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(282 graduates)
  5. Psychology, General.(268 graduates)
  6. Finance and Financial Management Services.(266 graduates)
  7. Biology, General.(241 graduates)
  8. Communication and Media Studies.(236 graduates)
  9. Accounting and Related Services.(193 graduates)
  10. Mechanical Engineering.(173 graduates)
  11. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(153 graduates)
  12. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(139 graduates)
  13. Political Science and Government.(130 graduates)
  14. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(113 graduates)
  15. Chemical Engineering.(96 graduates)
  16. English Language and Literature, General.(92 graduates)
  17. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(87 graduates)
  18. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(86 graduates)
  19. Business/Managerial Economics.(84 graduates)
  20. Agricultural Production Operations.(80 graduates)
  21. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(80 graduates)
  22. Civil Engineering.(75 graduates)
  23. Economics.(75 graduates)
  24. Public Health.(74 graduates)
  25. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(70 graduates)
  26. History.(66 graduates)
  27. Information Science/Studies.(61 graduates)
  28. Animal Sciences.(60 graduates)
  29. Social Work.(59 graduates)
  30. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(57 graduates)
  31. Apparel and Textiles.(54 graduates)
  32. Mathematics.(54 graduates)
  33. Journalism.(53 graduates)
  34. Computer Engineering.(53 graduates)
  35. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(53 graduates)
  36. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(50 graduates)
  37. Visual and Performing Arts, General.(49 graduates)
  38. Chemistry.(47 graduates)
  39. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(43 graduates)
  40. Agricultural Business and Management.(42 graduates)
  41. International/Global Studies.(42 graduates)
  42. Agricultural Public Services.(39 graduates)
  43. Biotechnology.(38 graduates)
  44. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(37 graduates)
  45. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(37 graduates)
  46. Architecture.(36 graduates)
  47. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(36 graduates)
  48. Sociology.(35 graduates)
  49. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(34 graduates)
  50. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(34 graduates)
  51. Fine and Studio Arts.(31 graduates)
  52. Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.(27 graduates)
  53. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(26 graduates)
  54. Music.(26 graduates)
  55. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(26 graduates)
  56. Agricultural Engineering.(24 graduates)
  57. Anthropology.(24 graduates)
  58. Design and Applied Arts.(23 graduates)
  59. Special Education and Teaching.(22 graduates)
  60. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(22 graduates)
  61. Hospitality Administration/Management.(19 graduates)
  62. Mining and Mineral Engineering.(18 graduates)
  63. Applied Mathematics.(16 graduates)
  64. Landscape Architecture.(15 graduates)
  65. Materials Engineering(15 graduates)
  66. Forestry.(14 graduates)
  67. Philosophy.(13 graduates)
  68. Physics and Astronomy.(12 graduates)
  69. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(11 graduates)
  70. Geography and Cartography.(11 graduates)
  71. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(9 graduates)
  72. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(8 graduates)
  73. Plant Sciences.(6 graduates)
  74. Food Science and Technology.(4 graduates)
  75. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(3 graduates)
  76. Dance.(3 graduates)
  77. Area Studies.(1 graduates)
  78. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  79. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  80. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  81. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  82. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
  83. Botany/Plant Biology.
  84. Zoology/Animal Biology.
  85. Physics.
  86. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
  87. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
  88. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
  89. Business Administration, Management and Operations.
  90. International Business.
  91. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 23,189 students

Admission Rate: 92.4%

Retention Rate: 86.7%

Graduation Rate: 69.9%

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Student Demographics

White (76.2%)
Hispanic (6.4%)
Black (6.6%)
Asian (3.7%)
Two or More (4.1%)
International (1.4%)

Gender Distribution

Men (42.0%)
Women (58.0%)

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