University of Kentucky

Common Data Set 2022-23

Acceptance Rate

94.9%

Applications

21,923

Admitted

20,810

Enrolled

5,959

SAT Composite

1080-1280

SAT Math

530-640

SAT Reading

540-650

ACT Composite

21-28

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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction550fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Kimberly W
Last Name:ielgus
Title:Business Analyst
Office:IRADS, Institutional Research, Analytics and Decision
Address Line 1:630 S. Broadway
Phone:(859) 218-4938
Email Address:kimberly.wielgus@uky.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.uky.edu/irads/common-data-set
Other
City:Lexington/KY/40506/United States
Address Information
Name of College/University:University of Kentucky
Street Address Line 1:101 Main Building
CityLexington/KY/40506/United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)859
Main Phone Number:257-9000
WWW Home Page Address:www. u k y . e d u
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):859
Admissions Phone Number:257-2000
Admissions Email Address:admissions@uky.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admission.uky.edu/apply
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://oid.uky.edu
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported31547
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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents73349385
Hispanic/Latino38913571404
Black or African American, non-Hispanic40814881529
White, non-Hispanic46571681617250
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic74142
Asian, non-Hispanic210792814
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic51517
Two or more races, non-Hispanic274907939
Race and/or ethnicity unknown38350355
Total60612211522735
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.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees5062
Postbachelor's certificates547
Master's degrees1571
Post-master's certificates4
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot 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.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort121595728385010
Did not persist1168
Final cohort121495628325002
Completed in less than four years45845516802593
Completed in less than five years158142395695
Completed in less than six years432373139
Total completers65962021483427
Six-year graduation rate54.28%64.85%75.85%68.51%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort121894529555118
Did not persist2125
Final cohort121694429535113
Completed in less than four years45941517372611
Completed in less than five years173122422717
Completed in less than six years393369141
Total completers67157022283469
Six-year graduation rate55.18%60.38%75.45%67.85%
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.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot 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.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate84.50%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied881013113Not reportedNot reported
Admitted821112599Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled23233636Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time23233636Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time3948Not reportedNot reported
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units24
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History7
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)1
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.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
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.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT8531
ACT60.53666
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite108011701280
SAT evidence-based reading and writing540590650
SAT math530590640
ACT composite212428
ACT math192427
ACT English212429
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80013.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69933.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4999.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.4
SAT Math: 700-80012.8
SAT Math: 600-69931.5
SAT Math: 500-59942
SAT Math: 400-49912.4
SAT Math: 300-3991.3
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160010
SAT Composite: 1200-139934.1
SAT Composite: 1000-119944.8
SAT Composite: 800-99910.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990.6
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3618.1
ACT Composite: 24-2938.5
ACT Composite: 18-2336.6
ACT Composite: 12-176.8
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class30.6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class59
Percent in top half of high school graduating class86.4
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class13.6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2.1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:36.8
Percent who had GPA of 4.014.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9933.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.2
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.61
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:6 MONTHS
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
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
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied894112402028
Admitted72090401634
Enrolled4205000925
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
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
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
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 67 CREDITS Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 CREDITS - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
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
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
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.uky.edu/veterans/content/military-transfer-credit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www.uky.edu/veterans/content/military-transfer-credit

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)36%
Percent of males who join fraternities23%
Percent of females who join sororities32%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing86%
Percent who live off campus or commute14%
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 fraternities23%
Percent of females who join sororities31%
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 students18.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2
Average age of full-time students20.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.7
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

Financial Aid

13 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients15216259397
Average institutional non-need grant919093385035
Athletic grant recipients10050417
Average athletic grant210682525816775
Reporting Year
Academic Year2022-2023 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
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.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates4601197821576
Applied for need-based aid399813521788
Determined to have financial need25929770678
Awarded any aid25709594618
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid11074422343
Awarded need-based self-help aid13025339338
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid24768457389
Need fully met538168917
Average percentage of need met65.3056.5032.90
Average financial aid package16964151678659
Average need-based scholarship or grant732970844767
Average need-based self-help award323741203785
Average need-based loan321941113804
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.3,725
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program184149.4033788
Federal loan programs178247.8021827
Institutional loan programs130.303618
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans47312.7049180
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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:280
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$17,936
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$5,021,940
Financial Aid Forms
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
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
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Other
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Aid Available
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty13968652261
Members of minority groups297111408
Females6285001128
Males7683651133
Nonresidents42951
Doctorate or other terminal degree13045501854
Master's, but not terminal master's86190276
Bachelor's degree42933
Unknown or other highest degree29698
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs9748145
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students2,022
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students323Not reported
10-19 students323Not reported
20-29 students687Not reported
30-39 students885Not reported
40-49 students330Not reported
50-99 students146Not reported
100+ students245Not reported
Total1550

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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture16.30%Not reported3.50%
Natural resources and conservation0.80%Not reported1.20%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported1.30%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0.80%Not reported0.70%
Communication/journalism3.40%Not reported8.10%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences4.50%Not reported3.10%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education0.50%Not reported7.20%
Engineering15.20%Not reported8.80%
Engineering technologies13.60%Not reported13.60%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.80%
Family and consumer sciences2.40%Not reported2.70%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.20%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.90%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.60%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.20%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studies10.80%Not reported1.30%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.30%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.90%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5.30%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported1.70%
Social sciences4.70%Not reported4.80%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts2.60%Not reported3.60%
Health professions and related programs15.50%Not reported11.40%
Business/marketing8.90%Not reported23.60%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.80%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%0.00%100.00%
Associate
Bachelors

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