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University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2025-26

KYTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required, considered if submitted; scores also used for advising and placementCompare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

93.5%

31,222 of 33,387

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1058–1270

ACT middle 50%

21–28

Admissions
AppliedC133,387
AdmittedC131,222
EnrolledC16,960
YieldC122.3%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC99%
Submitted ACTC948%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9540–650
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9510–630
Average high school GPAC123.58
GPA of 4.0C1114.1%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1130.6%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1121.1%
GPA below 3.50C1134.2%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$12,714
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$34,383
Required feesG1$1,463
Food and housingG1$17,048
Need fully met (first-years)H212.5%
Average % of need metH257.2%
Average need-based packageH2$18,278
Average need-based grantH2$9,921
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayVery important
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB127,386
First-year retentionB2285.3%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB71.5%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: applied, admitted and enrolled totals are sums of the men and women columns (no total printed); enrolled 6,960 matches the C1 status rows.
  • C2: waitlist block left blank; C2 policy is marked No.
  • C21: early decision marked No, so ED fields are null or false.
  • C22: early action marked Yes but applicant and admit counts are not printed.
  • C8F clarification field is blank; policy phrase is based on C8A checkboxes (not required, considered if submitted) and C8D.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 cohort): 4-year graduation count printed (3,034 of 5,253) but no 4-year rate printed; left null. 6-year rate 71.5% printed.
  • B22 retention rate 85.3% is the Fall 2024 cohort, as printed.
  • C11: GPA bands taken from the 'All enrolled students' column; pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.00-2.49 and 1.00-1.99 bands (34.2).
  • G1: tuition is split by in-state and out-of-state, so the single tuition field is null.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed as a percent; left null. pct_need_fully_met = 427 / 3,404 = 12.5 (line h / line d, first-time first-year).
  • H2 line J (average financial aid package, 18,278) is for all aided first-year students, not only need-based; it is used as avg_need_based_package.
  • H1/H2 aid data are 2024-25 final figures per the form's checkbox, not 2025-26.

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University of Kentucky admissions FAQ
What is University of Kentucky's acceptance rate?
University of Kentucky admitted 31,222 of 33,387 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 93.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Kentucky have early decision?
No. University of Kentucky does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Kentucky?
The middle 50% of University of Kentucky's enrolled first-years scored 1058–1270 on the SAT and 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does University of Kentucky cost?
Tuition is $12,714 in-state, plus $17,048 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $9,921.
What is University of Kentucky's graduation rate?
71.5% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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