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University of Kentucky
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
96%
SAT Range
1070-1280
ACT Range
22-29
Student/Faculty Ratio
21:1
Total Enrollments
29,986
Total Cost
$50,356
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$19,831
Overall Rating
B Good
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Main Address
South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Library Science
#40 of 70
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
#45 of 217
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
#54 of 413
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#67 of 1,225
Philosophy And Religious Studies
#79 of 973
Architecture And Related Services
#80 of 242
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
#84 of 1,112
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#93 of 918
Overall Scores
B
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
A
Instructors & Faculty
B+
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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(859) 257-9000
Website
www.uky.edu
Location
South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 29,986
Women 58%
Men 42%
Total Enrollments (2020) 29,986
White 73%
Black or African American 7%
Hispanic or Latino 5%
International (Non-Citizen) 4%
Multiracial 3%
Unknown 3%
Asian 3%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$11,135
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$29,945
Books
$1,000
On Campus Room & Board
$13,588
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 8,551
Bachelor's 66%
Master's 16%
Doctoral 12%
Certificate 6%
Total Awards (2020) 8,551
Healthcare 22%
Business 18%
Human and Social Sciences 15%
Education and Liberal Arts 14%
Engineering 10%
Mathematics and Science 8%
Agriculture 4%
Art and Design 3%
Computer Technology 2%
Legal and Law 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (College of Agriculture)
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (University of Kentucky Hospital-Nutrition Services)
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  • Predoctoral (College of Dentistry)
  • Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) (College of Dentistry - General Practice Residency 12 month program)
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) (College of Dentistry)
  • Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (College of Dentistry)
  • Pediatric Dentistry (College of Dentistry)
  • Periodontics (College of Dentistry)
  • Orofacial Pain
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
  • (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs (University of Kentucky Hospital)
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
  • Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
  • Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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Students and Culture
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Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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4.4 Based on 8 Reviews
A Excellent

Activities and Groups

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4.4 Based on 4 Reviews
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