The University of Kentucky is a public land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one of the state's two land-grant universities and the institution with the highest enrollment in the state, with 30,545 students as of fall 2019.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
19,648
Acceptance
96%
Graduation Rate
66%
Median SAT Score
1195
Median ACT Score
25
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$11,011
Fees (in-state)
$1,349
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$54,000
Employed
92%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
24K
Under-Grads
21K
Graduates
3K
Where will you be attending?
Location
South Limestone, Lexington KY 40506-0032
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
17 per 100K
Violent Crime
0 per 100K
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
41 per 100K
Violent Crime
3 per 100K
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Who are University of Kentucky's Most influential alumni?
University of Kentucky 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Literature
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University president
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