University of Kentucky

Name: University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2019-20
Creator: University of Kentucky
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Common Data Set 2019-20

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Acceptance Rate

95.9%

Applications

18,759

Admitted

17,981

Enrolled

5,293

SAT Composite 25th

1,070

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

$59,025

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

71%

6-year completion

Average net price

$18,851

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,500

federal loans only

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§ Extraction223fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

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

4 TABLES

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	51	495	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	349	1136	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	372	1571	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	4031	16477	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	14	41	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	151	620	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	3	12	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	258	878	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	119	634	Not reported
Total	5348	21864	0

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	204
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	5100
Postbachelor's certificates	151
Master's degrees	1253
Post-master's certificates	23
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	337
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	622
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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	2015	Not reported
Final cohort	2015	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	85.0%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	7648	11111	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	7285	10696	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	2240	3053	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	3053	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	39	16	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units24

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History7

Computer Science1

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	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

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	23	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	1070	1310	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	540	650	Not reported
SAT math	530	670	Not reported
ACT composite	22	29	Not reported
ACT math	22	28	Not reported
ACT English	22	32	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 extracted fields

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class33

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58.6

Percent in top half of high school graduating class84.8

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class15.2

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3.6

Percent who had GPA of 4.010.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.9

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.52

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:50

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:6 months

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?Yes

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?Yes

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	843	930	Not reported	1773
Admitted	678	774	Not reported	1452
Enrolled	483	519	Not reported	1002

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

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 applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month8

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

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

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www.uky.edu/veterans/content/military-transfer-credit

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)36%

Percent of males who join fraternities22%

Percent of females who join sororities43%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing89%

Percent who live off campus or commute12%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)31%

Percent of males who join fraternities22%

Percent of females who join sororities35%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing33%

Percent who live off campus or commute67%

Percent of students age 25 and older6%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	29945	29945
Tuition: in-district	11135	11135
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	1349
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$464

In-state (out-of-district):$464

Out-of-state:$1,248

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2018-2019 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$26,533,679

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$116,642,881

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,992,518

Total Scholarships/Grants$180,556,209

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$88,456,176

Federal Work-Study$406,051

Total Self-Help$88,862,226

Parent Loans$38,753,429

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,155,110

Athletic Awards$13,089,432

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants$0

Total Self-Help$0

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.3,777

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:303

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):2

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The University of Kentucky implemented the Leveraging Economic Affordability for Developing Success (UK LEADS) program, which provides one-time grants to help retain academically successful students with unmet financial need. In the 2017-18 academic year, UK LEADS grants averaging $7,500 were awarded to 365 undergraduates. UK is

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students24,999

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

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	7.4%	Not reported	4.6%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0.5%	Not reported	0.2%
Communication/journalism	14.7%	Not reported	8.2%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.2%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	1.5%	Not reported	7.7%
Engineering	27.9%	Not reported	9.5%
Engineering technologies	2.5%	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Family and consumer sciences	0.5%	Not reported	3.1%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.1%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	14.2%	Not reported	1.3%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
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	4.8%
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	6.9%	Not reported	4.5%
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	2.0%	Not reported	2.8%
Health professions and related programs	8.8%	Not reported	10.0%
Business/marketing	13.2%	Not reported	21.6%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0.00%	100%

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