University of Kentucky
KY · Common Data Set 2024-2025
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 92.9% | 6,513 | 71.0% | 1,170 |
| 2023-2024 | 92.4% | 6,428 | 70.0% | — |
| 2022-2023 | 94.9% | 6,046 | 68.5% | — |
| 2021-2022 | 94.0% | 4,721 | 67.8% | — |
| 2020-2021 | 96.4% | 4,891 | 66.0% | — |
Common cross-admits
- University of Louisville
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- Ohio University-Main Campus
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
- University of Alabama
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at University of Kentucky?
University of Kentucky admits 92.9% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for University of Kentucky?
The middle 50% SAT range at University of Kentucky is 1070–1270, with a median score of 1170. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1070; students at the 75th percentile scored 1270.
What ACT score do I need for University of Kentucky?
The middle 50% ACT range at University of Kentucky is 21–28, with a median of 25.
How much does University of Kentucky cost?
Annual full-time tuition at University of Kentucky is $34,140. Room and board is approximately $16,016. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at University of Kentucky?
University of Kentucky's 6-year graduation rate is 71.0%. The first-year retention rate is 87.0%.
How many students attend University of Kentucky?
University of Kentucky enrolls 25,534 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from University of Kentucky's officially published Common Data Set for 2024-2025.