the University of Kentucky is known for being a non selective school. Around 32,000 applications are received by the University of Kentucky each year. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be 93 percent which equals about 29,300 students being accepted to the institution. However, when the year commences, about 6,440 students will have picked the University of Kentucky as their school of choice. The school’s application data shows that 40 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 58 percent who are women. When the year commences, about 60 percent of those accepted females chose the University of Kentucky and 39 percent were men. the University of Kentucky’s undergraduate application fee is $50. Students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Kentucky when applying. Usually, an ACT score of 21 - 28 or a 1,080 - 1,310 SAT score is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
31,517
Male 12,769
Female 18,485

 

Acceptance
29,293
Male 11,655
Female 17,396

 

Enrollment Total
6,439
Male 2,570
Female 3,869


Acceptance Rate
92.9%
Male
91.3%
Female
94.1%

 

Yield
22%
Male
22%
Female
22.2%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50


Graduate

$65



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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