UK Description
Home to more than 60 nationally ranked academic programs and to more than a dozen on-campus arts organizations and facilities, University of Kentucky offers high quality education in the American South.
Located in the city of Lexington, University of Kentucky offers a range of bachelor’s and graduate degrees in the arts, humanities, sciences, business and professional studies.
All of its programs have, at some point, received recognition by ranking publications and organizations. Ranked as top programs by several scholastic publications are its Psychology, Hispanic Studies and Communications Studies programs.
Top research facilities are also one of University of Kentucky’s more impressive features. If you plan on studying in a science field, KU might be the place for you.
KU also offers plenty of arts and cultural opportunities. Several on-campus museums, galleries, an opera performance group, a cultural arts center and live theatre performance are just a sampling of the arts offerings.
Numerous extracurricular and athletic organizations, extensive student housing, international study programs, top-ranked sports teams and extensive student services are just some of the other offerings alive at University of Kentucky.
Financial aid is available to eligible students through a variety of sources, including loans and grants for undergraduates. Fellowships are available for all areas of graduate study and include a tuition scholarship and often a stipend as well.
Quick Facts about University of Kentucky
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Wildcats
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$8,122
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,734
Retention Rate
82%
Enrollment
26,123
Year Established
1865
UK Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 18,942
- Freshman Class
- 5,650
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 26,123
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 73%
- Graduate
- 27%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 75%
- Part-Time
- 25%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 77%
- Out-of-State
- 23%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 85%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 6%
Students State Origin
- Kentucky
- 77%
- Ohio
- 8%
- Illinois
- 2%
- Virginia
- 1%
- Indiana
- 1%
- Other
- 11%
International Students
- International
- 4%
- Domestic
- 96%
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