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  • University of Kentucky
  • General Address :
  • Lexington, Kentucky 40506
    USA
    Phone: (859) 257-9000
  • Institution Type :
  • Public , 4-year
  • Student Population:
  • More than 20,000 students

  • Awards Offered:
  • Certificate
    Bachelor's
    Masters
    Doctorate
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  • About the School:
  • VISION

    The University of Kentucky will be one of the nation's 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development.

    MISSION

    The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development.

    The University of Kentucky:
    • Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research.
    • Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity.
    • Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge.

    The University, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing to the economic development and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond.

    The University nurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity.

    VALUES
    The values of the University guide its decisions and the behavior of its community. Its core values are:
    • Integrity
    • Academic excellence and academic freedom
    • Mutual respect and human dignity
    • Embracing diversity
    • Personal and institutional responsibility and accountability
    • Shared governance
    • A sense of community
    • Sensitivity to work-life concerns
    • Civic responsibility
    • Service to society
  • Admission information :
  • Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014): $50
    Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013
    TotalMaleFemale
    Number of applicants19,8108,38911,421
    Percent admitted69%68%69%
    Percent admitted who enrolled35%36%34%
    Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
    Secondary school GPAX
    Secondary school rankX
    Secondary school recordX
    Completion of college-preparatory programX
    RecommendationsX
    Formal demonstration of competenciesX
    Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
    TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
    Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)
    Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
    SAT86718%
    ACT4,34092%
    Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
    NOTES:
    *  25% of students scored at or below
    ** 25% of students scored above
    • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
    • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
    SAT Critical Reading490610
    SAT Math500630
    ACT Composite2228
    ACT English2230
    ACT Math2228
  • Tuition and Fees :
  • Estimated expenses for academic year2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-2014% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
    Tuition and fees
    In-state$8,610$9,128$9,816$10,1103.0%
    Out-of-state$17,678$18,740$19,998$21,1926.0%
    Books and supplies$800$800$800$1,00025.0%
    Living arrangement
    On Campus
    Room and board$9,440$10,000$10,200$10,3281.3%
    Other$2,226$2,240$2,289$2,2940.2%
    Off Campus
    Room and board$9,440$10,000$10,200$10,3281.3%
    Other$2,226$2,240$2,289$2,2940.2%
    Off Campus with Family
    Other$2,226$2,240$2,289$2,2940.2%
    Total Expenses2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-2014% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
    In-state
    On Campus$21,076$22,168$23,105$23,7322.7%
    Off Campus$21,076$22,168$23,105$23,7322.7%
    Off Campus with Family$11,636$12,168$12,905$13,4043.9%
    Out-of-state
    On Campus$30,144$31,780$33,287$34,8144.6%
    Off Campus$30,144$31,780$33,287$34,8144.6%
    Off Campus with Family$20,704$21,780$23,087$24,4866.1%
  • Financial Aid Information:
  • Financial Aid Office Phone: (859) 257-3172
    Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
    Any student financial aid14,25693%————
    Grant or scholarship aid3,91985%$32,710,130$8,347
    Federal grants1,17026%$5,283,471$4,516
    Pell grants1,14625%$4,920,418$4,294
    Other federal grants2245%$363,053$1,621
    State/local government grant or scholarships3,01266%$6,912,780$2,295
    Institutional grants or scholarships2,72459%$20,513,879$7,531
    Student loan aid2,23649%$16,405,540$7,337
    Federal student loans2,19348%$12,304,273$5,611
    Other student loans3157%$4,101,267$13,020

    Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
    Grant or scholarship aid115,62076%$116,210,193$7,440
    Pell grants5,07125%$20,793,040$4,100
    Federal student loans9,39446%$63,338,467$6,742

  • School Website:
  • www.uky.edu
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