University of Kentucky
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Admission rate
90%
Undergrad enrollment
22,000
Test policy
Test Required
NCAA division
DI
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.35–3.80
SAT middle-50%
1070–1290
ACT middle-50%
22–30
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
University of Kentucky offers 4 tracked merit aid scholarships with top awards up to $26,000/year.
Otis A. Singletary Scholarship
$24,000 – $26,000/year (renewable)
Full tuition for out-of-state students
Provost Scholarship
$14,000 – $18,000/year (renewable)
Out-of-state students
T.W. Lewis Scholarship
$8,000 – $12,000/year (renewable)
Out-of-state students
Kentucky Excellence
$4,000 – $6,000/year (renewable)
In-state and out-of-state
Application Information
Test policy: Test Required
In-state tuition: $12,360/year
Out-of-state tuition: $32,886/year
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