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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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