University of Kentucky

Lexington, United States · founded 1865

City: Lexington
Country: United States
Founded: 1865
THE rank: 401-500
Students: 28,680
International: 3%
Degree programmes: 256
Students per staff member: 11.4
Women students: 60%
THE overall score: 46.2–49.8
Application fee: $50

International tuition fees at University of Kentucky

Bachelor: $34,140 per year
Master: $35,459 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at University of Kentucky

What University of Kentucky says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Letters of recommendation: Not considered
Work experience: Not considered

University of Kentucky had 28,233 applicants and admitted 26,083, of whom 6,437 enrolled — an admission rate of 92%. The middle half of admitted students scored 550–640 on SAT reading and writing and 530–650 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 21–28 on the ACT. 9% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 55% an ACT score.