University of Kentucky
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
92.9%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
1070–1290
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$13,212
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,406
Undergrad Enrollment
23,189
Applicants
28,233
Yield Rate
24.7%
Endowment / Student
$81,426
Student:Faculty
17:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$18,851/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $75,404 over four years.
What grads earn
$56,266/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $62,408 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 10% below average).
77% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
5.6%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
17%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of Kentucky’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
69%
Completion · all
67%
Completion · Pell
56%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
63%
Median debt
$22,500
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of Kentucky has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 18% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 32 | — | 2 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 71 | — | 1 | — |
| Rape | 41 | — | 1 | — |
| Robbery | 7 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Coed
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
51%
6yr Grad Rate
68%
Retention Rate
87%
Median Earnings
$59,025