University of Kentucky

Name: University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2015-16
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2015-16

The 2015-16 Common Data Set for University of Kentucky — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Retention§B22

82.7%

Full-time 1st-yr

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$59,025

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

71%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$18,851

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$22,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report161numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.uky.edu/iraa/cds/2015-2016

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	22705

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	7022

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	29727

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	97	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	265	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	420	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	3935	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	14	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	122	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	3	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	11
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	4238
Postbachelor's certificates	106
Master's degrees	1260
Post-master's certificates	20
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2011	Not reported
Final cohort	2011	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	82.68%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units24

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History7

Computer Science1

Other (specify)1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standardized test scores	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Talent or ability	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Character and personal qualities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
First generation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alumni relation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Geographical residence	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State residency	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Religious affiliation or commitment	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Volunteer work	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	92	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	22	28	Not reported
ACT math	22	28	Not reported
ACT English	22	30	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class30.4

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58.4

Percent in top half of high school graduating class86.3

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class13.7

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.9

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.68

Admission Policies

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	832	1003	Not reported	1835
Admitted	723	806	Not reported	1529
Enrolled	479	456	Not reported	935

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applicat ions are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” colum n.

Fall Closing Date: Month8

Spring Closing Date: Month1

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:67

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%

Percent of males who join fraternities21%

Percent of females who join sororities41%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)30%

Percent of males who join fraternities20%

Percent of females who join sororities34%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.1

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1

Average age of full-time students20.3

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.7

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/uky

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$424

In-state (out-of-district):$424

Out-of-state:$1,042

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2015-2016 estimated

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	3411	4288	3890
Awarded any aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Need fully met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,057

Aid to Nonresidents

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:328

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):3

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

Job skillsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students25,634

and ____ faculty1,494

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	5.7%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Communication/journalism	9.10%	Not reported	8.9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	11.2%
Engineering	63.60%	Not reported	9.9%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.5%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	27.30%	Not reported	1.6%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.5%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.2%

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