Kentucky Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#92 in National Universities
Kentucky Colleges
#1 in Kentucky Colleges
University of Kentucky is ranked 92nd in National Universities and 1st in Kentucky Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Kentucky by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $33,406 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 31,547.
- It offers very diverse area of study (428 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Kentucky are $33,406 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky $33,406
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $21,993
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Kentucky are $35,459 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky $35,459
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $18,366
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Kentucky is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 86%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Kentucky is 25% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 25%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Kentucky is 1,170 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 1,170
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Kentucky is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Kentucky is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 68%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Kentucky is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Kentucky is 31,547 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 31,547
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 15,259
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Kentucky is $11,981 which is 35.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky $11,981
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $8,754
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Kentucky is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Kentucky offers 428 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 428
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 172
Number of Online Programs
Kentucky offers 40 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.