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
AddressSouth Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Phone859-257-9000
WEBwww.uky.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.uky.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.uky.edu/admission/apply-uk
Financial Aidwww.uky.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://uky.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://registrar.uky.edu/residency
Athleticbulletin.uky.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=299
Disability Servicewww.uky.edu/DisabilityResourceCenter/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Kentucky is 92.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.00%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate92.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$65
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Tuition & Fees

Kentucky's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.50% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($32,276).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.50% compared to the last year's rate.
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,212$33,406
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,330$35,459
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 31,547 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,064 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Kentucky has 22,735 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,812 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students31,547
Undergraduate Students22,735
Graduate Students8,812
Online Enrollment4,064
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Kentucky offers 428 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 40 out of the 428 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Kentucky
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs428 Programs
Number of online programs40 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔