University of Kentucky
University in the United States
University of Kentucky Rankings
The University of Kentucky is a public 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.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
19,324
Acceptance
94%
Graduation Rate
64%
Median SAT Score
1190
Median ACT Score
26
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$10,896
Fees (in-state)
$1,349
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$54,000
Employed
92%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
24K
Under-Grads
21K
Graduates
3K
The Campus
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
What is University of Kentucky known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
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 Nursing, History, and Biology. University of Kentucky’s most academically influential people include Thomas Hunt Morgan, John T. Scopes, and Joe Nickell.