University of Kentucky

📍Lexington, Kentucky
🏛️Public
Acceptance
94%
Ranking
#127
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University of Kentucky is a public institution in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 30,390 students. It admits 94% of applicants. The average student pays $18,268 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $30,672.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
94%
Applicants
21,654
Admitted
20,360
SAT (middle 50%)
1080–1310
Yield
23.2%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance
$30,672
Average net price
$18,268
In-state tuition
$12,610
Out-of-state tuition
$31,608
Median debt at graduation
$16,500

Academics and campus

Total enrollment
30,390
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Graduation rate
68%
Freshman retention
86%
US News rank
#127

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr)
$55,890
Median earnings (6 yr)
$45,429
Loan repayment (3 yr)
74.8%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for University of Kentucky.

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