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University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky
#118 National Universities
#1 Kentucky Colleges
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tuition & fees

$34,140

graduate tuition & fees

$36,238

acceptance rate

93%

Student Population

34,709

online students

5,063

Number of Programs

441

Financial Aid Amount

$12,449

SAT Scores

1,180

Graduation Rate

71%

University of Kentucky is a Public, 4 years college located in Lexington, Kentucky. UK ranked 118^th in National Universities and 1^st in Kentucky Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 34,709 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. UK's acceptance rate is 92.94% last year (undergraduate school).

University of Kentucky is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Kentucky and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Phone	859-257-9000
WEB	https://www.uky.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	https://admission.uky.edu/
Online Application	https://admission.uky.edu/apply
Financial Aid	https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/financial-aid-and-scholarships
Net Price Calculator	https://uky.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
Veterans Tuition	https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/veterans-resource-center
Athletic	https://catalogs.uky.edu/content.php?catoid=18&navoid=1038
Disability Service	https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/disability-resource-center
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with very high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Kentucky is 92.94% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.23%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	92.94 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	22.23 %

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Tuition & Fees

UK's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,502 for Kentucky residents and $34,140 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.20% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($33,406).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $14,644 for Kentucky residents and $36,238 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.20% compared to the last year's rate.

	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$13,502	$34,140
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$14,644	$36,238

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 34,709 students have enrolled at UK (2024-2025). Among them, 5,063 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UK has 25,534 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 9,175 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	34,709
Undergraduate Students	25,534
Graduate Students	9,175
Online Enrollment	5,063

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UK offers 441 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 43 out of the 441 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UK

Number of programs	441 Programs
Number of online programs	43 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)