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Overview |
Kentucky | |||
| Location | Lexington, KY | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 32,703 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #421 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | uky.edu | |||
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Costs |
Kentucky | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,849 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,043 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,242 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,024 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% |
Admission |
Kentucky | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 28,233 | |||
| Admitted | 26,083 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | |||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | |||
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| % Men | 9% | |||
| % Women | 17% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 76% | |||
| % Black | 8% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 3% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
Kentucky | |||
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| % In-State | 58% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | |||
Campus |
Kentucky | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/