#97 University of Kentucky

#97 University of Kentucky

CITY & STATE
Lexington, KY
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Public
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
21,900
STUDENT POPULATION*
30,390
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$11,623
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$50,688
ALUMNI SALARY‡
$108,700
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
94%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
1083-1330
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
22-29
WEBSITE
www.uky.edu
  • * Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
  • ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
The University of Kentucky is a public research institution based in Lexington, Ky. Established in 1865, it is considered the largest public university in the state. UK offers more than 200 academic programs across 16 colleges, with popular fields of study in business, nursing, and psychology. The university attracts a diverse talent pool, with students hailing from all 50 states and over 100 countries. Incoming freshmen are considered for a number of merit scholarships, including the competitive Otis A. Singletary
scholarship for honors college recipients which covers full tuition and supplies a housing stipend. A thriving research community, in 2023 UK was awarded nearly $480 million in research funding from grant and contract awards. Outside of the classroom, UK hosts more than 450 student organizations and clubs to spark student involvement. The Kentucky Wildcats sponsors 22 varsity sports programs, where nearly 500 student-athletes compete. The “Big Blue Nation”—considered one of the most loyal fan bases in the country—cheers on the Wildcats in official blue and white colors, particularly during basketball games. Several NBA stars got their start at UK, including Anthony Davis, John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins.
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On forbes lists
#97
America's Best Large Employers 2024
#240
Top Colleges 2023
#115
In Public Colleges
#148
In Research Universities
#50
In The South
America's Best Employers By State 2023
#247
Best Employers for New Grads 2023
#88
Best Employers for Women 2022Dropped off in 2023
#239
Best Employers for Diversity 2022Dropped off in 2023
#222
America's Best Value Colleges 2019
#263
America's Best Employers 2019Dropped off in 2020
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Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Retention Rate
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
91%
PART-TIME
9%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
WHITE
73.1%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
7.1%
HISPANIC/LATINO
5.4%
NON-RESIDENT ALIEN
4%
ASIAN
3.7%
TWO OR MORE RACES
3.6%
RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN
2.8%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE
0.2%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.1%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
43%
FEMALE
57%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Key Alumni & Former Students
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Anthony Davis
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John Wall
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