University of Kentucky
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$31,608
Surrounding Environment
City: Large
Description:
The University of Kentucky, founded in 1865, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Allied Health Professions, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Communications and Information Studies, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Human Environmental Sciences, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work. Its 685-acre campus is located in Lexington, 75 miles from Cincinnati.
South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
General Info:
859.257.9000
Website:
www.uky.edu/
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University of Kentucky
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Total Men WomenNumber of Applicants 21,654 8,734 12,920Applicants Admitted 20,360 8,068 12,292Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time 4,601 1,898 2,703Part Time 120 74 46
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 462 enrolled students, or 10%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 543 660 Math 540 670 Writing 543 660
ACT The ACT was taken by 3,312 enrolled students, or 70%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 21 31 Math 22 29
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University of Kentucky
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State $12,610Out-Of-State $31,608Books & Supplies $1,000On-Campus Room & Board $14,000Other Expenses $4,080Off-Campus Room & Board $14,000Other Expenses $4,080Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses $4,080
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University of Kentucky
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
Majors | Degree Type |
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Accounting. | MD/DO |
Acting. | MD/DO |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
African-American/Black Studies. | MD/DO |
Agricultural and Extension Education Services. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Economics. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Engineering. | MD/DO |
Agricultural Public Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | MD/DO |
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. | MD/DO |
Agronomy and Crop Science. | MD/DO |
American/United States Studies/Civilization. | MD/DO |
Anatomy. | MD/DO |
Animal Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Anthropology, General. | MD/DO |
Appalachian Studies. | MD/DO |
Apparel and Textiles, General. | MD/DO |
Applied Behavior Analysis. | MD/DO |
Applied Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
Architectural Design. | MD/DO |
Architecture. | MD/DO |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | MD/DO |
Art Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | MD/DO |
Athletic Training/Trainer. | MD/DO |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | MD/DO |
Behavioral Sciences. | MD/DO |
Biochemistry. | MD/DO |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biomedical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biostatistics. | MD/DO |
Biotechnology. | MD/DO |
Blood Bank Technology Specialist. | MD/DO |
Brass Instruments. | MD/DO |
Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
Business/Commerce, General. | MD/DO |
Business/Managerial Economics. | MD/DO |
Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Chemical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
Chemistry, Other. | MD/DO |
Chinese Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | MD/DO |
Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | MD/DO |
Clinical and Translational Science. | MD/DO |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | MD/DO |
Clinical Psychology. | MD/DO |
Clinical/Medical Social Work. | MD/DO |
Cognitive Science, General. | MD/DO |
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching. | MD/DO |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Communication Management and Strategic Communications. | MD/DO |
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Computational Mathematics. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | MD/DO |
Computer Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. | MD/DO |
Counseling Psychology. | MD/DO |
Creative Writing. | MD/DO |
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. | MD/DO |
Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
Dance, General. | MD/DO |
Data Science, General. | MD/DO |
Dental Clinical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Dentistry. | MD/DO |
Design and Applied Arts, Other. | MD/DO |
Design and Visual Communications, General. | MD/DO |
Digital Arts. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | MD/DO |
Economics, General. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness. | MD/DO |
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Evaluation and Research. | MD/DO |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Educational Psychology. | MD/DO |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | MD/DO |
Educational/Instructional Technology. | MD/DO |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
Elementary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
Entomology. | MD/DO |
Environmental Studies. | MD/DO |
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Epidemiology and Biostatistics. | MD/DO |
Epidemiology. | MD/DO |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
Experimental Psychology. | MD/DO |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Family Systems. | MD/DO |
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | MD/DO |
Finance, General. | MD/DO |
Financial Mathematics. | MD/DO |
Fine and Studio Arts Management. | MD/DO |
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Food Science. | MD/DO |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | MD/DO |
Forensic Chemistry. | MD/DO |
Forest Sciences and Biology. | MD/DO |
French Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | MD/DO |
Geography. | MD/DO |
Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
German Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Gerontology. | MD/DO |
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Health and Wellness, General. | MD/DO |
Health Communication. | MD/DO |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Health Services Administration. | MD/DO |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Health Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Health/Medical Physics. | MD/DO |
Healthcare Innovation. | MD/DO |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | MD/DO |
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | MD/DO |
History, General. | MD/DO |
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management. | MD/DO |
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | MD/DO |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Human Development and Family Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Human Nutrition. | MD/DO |
Industrial Engineering. | MD/DO |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. | MD/DO |
Informatics. | MD/DO |
Information Science/Studies. | MD/DO |
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | MD/DO |
Interior Design. | MD/DO |
International and Comparative Education. | MD/DO |
International Business/Trade/Commerce. | MD/DO |
International Public Health/International Health. | MD/DO |
International Relations and Affairs. | MD/DO |
International/Globalization Studies. | MD/DO |
Japanese Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Journalism. | MD/DO |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Landscape Architecture. | MD/DO |
Latin American and Caribbean Studies. | MD/DO |
Latin American Studies. | MD/DO |
Law. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | MD/DO |
Library and Information Science. | MD/DO |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Linguistics. | MD/DO |
Management Science. | MD/DO |
Manufacturing Engineering. | MD/DO |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | MD/DO |
Materials Engineering. | MD/DO |
Maternal and Child Health. | MD/DO |
Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. | MD/DO |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. | MD/DO |
Medical Science/Scientist. | MD/DO |
Medicine. | MD/DO |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. | MD/DO |
Mining and Mineral Engineering. | MD/DO |
Molecular Pharmacology. | MD/DO |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Multicultural Education. | MD/DO |
Music History, Literature, and Theory. | MD/DO |
Music Pedagogy. | MD/DO |
Music Performance, General. | MD/DO |
Music Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Music Theory and Composition. | MD/DO |
Music Therapy/Therapist. | MD/DO |
Music, General. | MD/DO |
Musical Theatre. | MD/DO |
Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | MD/DO |
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | MD/DO |
Neuroscience. | MD/DO |
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | MD/DO |
Nursing Practice. | MD/DO |
Nursing Science. | MD/DO |
Nutrition Sciences. | MD/DO |
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | MD/DO |
Performance and Sport Psychology. | MD/DO |
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | MD/DO |
Pharmacy. | MD/DO |
Philosophy. | MD/DO |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | MD/DO |
Physical Therapy/Therapist. | MD/DO |
Physician Assistant. | MD/DO |
Physics and Astronomy. | MD/DO |
Physics, General. | MD/DO |
Physiology, General. | MD/DO |
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Plant Molecular Biology. | MD/DO |
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. | MD/DO |
Plant Physiology. | MD/DO |
Plant Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
Pre-Architecture Studies. | MD/DO |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | MD/DO |
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. | MD/DO |
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | MD/DO |
Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
Public Administration. | MD/DO |
Public Health, General. | MD/DO |
Public Health, Other. | MD/DO |
Public Policy Analysis, General. | MD/DO |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | MD/DO |
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician. | MD/DO |
Radio and Television. | MD/DO |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | MD/DO |
Rehabilitation Science. | MD/DO |
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. | MD/DO |
Rhetoric and Composition. | MD/DO |
Russian Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
School Psychology. | MD/DO |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. | MD/DO |
Secondary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | MD/DO |
Social Studies Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Social Work. | MD/DO |
Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
Soil Science and Agronomy, General. | MD/DO |
Spanish Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Special Education and Teaching, General. | MD/DO |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | MD/DO |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Sports Studies. | MD/DO |
Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
Statistics, Other. | MD/DO |
Superintendency and Educational System Administration. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. | MD/DO |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | MD/DO |
Technical Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Toxicology. | MD/DO |
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. | MD/DO |
Voice and Opera. | MD/DO |
Women's Studies. | MD/DO |
Zoology/Animal Biology. | MD/DO |
Zymology/Fermentation Science. | MD/DO |
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University of Kentucky
Financial Aid
Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
---|---|---|---|
Federal Grants | 2,000 | 42% | $ 3,455 |
State/Local Grants | 2,876 | 60% | $ 2,708 |
Institutional Grants | 3,648 | 76% | $ 10,050 |
Loans To Students | 2,046 | 43% | $ 9,045 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 68%
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University of Kentucky
Enrollment
Fall 2021
Undergraduate: | 21,900 |
Graduate: | 8,490 |
School Total: | 30,390 |
By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
Men | 9,433 / 43% | 3,203 / 38% |
Women | 12,467 / 57% | 5,287 / 62% |
By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
International | 433 / 2% | 772 / 9% |
African-American | 1,558 / 7% | 585 / 7% |
Native American | 44 / 0% | 14 / 0% |
Asian | 771 / 4% | 339 / 4% |
Hispanic | 1,279 / 6% | 352 / 4% |
Caucasian | 16,403 / 75% | 5,880 / 69% |
Other | 487 / 2% | 360 / 4% |
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University of Kentucky
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Remedial services
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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University of Kentucky
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Southeastern Conference Basketball: Southeastern Conference Baseball: Southeastern Conference Cross Country/Track: Southeastern Conference
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