University of Kentucky

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  Lexington , KY 40506-0032
  (859) 257-9000
  www.uky.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  23,973

  Full time

  21,005

  Part time

  2,968

  Men full time

  10,243

  Women full time

  10,762

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  VISION The University of Kentucky will be one of the nation's 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development. MISSION The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development. The University of Kentucky: • Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research. • Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity. • Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge. The University, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing to the economic development and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond. The University nurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity. VALUES The values of the University guide its decisions and the behavior of its community. Its core values are: • Integrity • Academic excellence and academic freedom • Mutual respect and human dignity • Embracing diversity • Personal and institutional responsibility and accountability • Shared governance • A sense of community • Sensitivity to work-life concerns • Civic responsibility • Service to society

  University of Kentucky More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  University of Kentucky Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  2%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  5%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  87%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  3%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• University of Kentucky Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $40

  Applied

  10,024

  Admitted

  8,073

  Enrolled

  4,190

  Admitted %

  81%

  University of Kentucky Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  University of Kentucky Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  31%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  490

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  610

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  500

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  630

  Students submitting ACT

  92%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  21

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  26

• University of Kentucky Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,096

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $14,896

  Books and Supplies

  $800

  On-campus room and board

  $8,200

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,000

  University of Kentucky Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  91%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  16% , $3,257 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  34% , $6,096 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  37% , $4,709 on average

• University of Kentucky Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Agricultural Business and Management, General	1	0	0
  Agricultural Economics	72	3	2
  Agricultural Public Services, Other	49	0	0
  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other	2	0	0
  Agronomy and Crop Science	26	0	1
  Animal Sciences, General	52	4	5
  Food Science	4	0	0
  Plant Sciences, Other	0	7	0
  Soil Science and Agronomy, General	0	0	1
  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Architecture	99	4	0
  Landscape Architecture	22	0	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Latin American Studies	2	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anatomy	0	0	7
  Biochemistry	0	0	3
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0	15	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	207	7	4
  Biotechnology	32	0	0
  Entomology	0	1	4
  Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology	0	0	8
  Molecular Pharmacology	0	0	5
  Physiology, General	0	0	1
  Plant Pathology/Phytopathology	0	1	1
  Plant Physiology	0	0	2
  Toxicology	0	1	3
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	144	18	0
  Business/Commerce, General	149	137	6
  Business/Managerial Economics	33	0	0
  Finance, General	151	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	41	0	0
  Management Science, General	11	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	162	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Advertising	154	0	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	138	13	3
  Journalism	58	0	0
  Radio and Television	35	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	39	64	9
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art Teacher Education	6	2	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	13	2
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	8	0
  Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	0	7	9
  Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other	0	0	2
  Educational Evaluation and Research	0	0	9
  Elementary Education and Teaching	95	8	0
  Health Teacher Education	1	0	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	13	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	22	2	0
  Music Teacher Education	22	6	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	71	0	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	7	0	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	62	0
  Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	0	2	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	31	5	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	16	10	0
  Technical Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering	26	4	1
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0	4	2
  Chemical Engineering	29	2	10
  Civil Engineering, General	75	31	3
  Computer Engineering, General	8	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	47	35	9
  Manufacturing Engineering	0	12	0
  Materials Engineering	4	3	3
  Mechanical Engineering	84	21	10
  Mining and Mineral Engineering	10	4	1
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	115	5	10
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Apparel and Textiles, General	66	0	0
  Consumer Economics	2	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	59	0	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	66	6	0
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	0	10	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	0	4	0
  French Language and Literature	7	2	0
  German Language and Literature	5	6	0
  Linguistics	12	0	0
  Russian Language and Literature	4	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	36	3	4
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	31	20	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	6	5	0
  Dental Clinical Sciences, General	0	4	0
  Dentistry	0	0	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	5	20	0
  Medicine	0	0	0
  Nursing Science	0	0	15
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	111	41	0
  Pharmaceutics and Drug Design	0	1	6
  Pharmacy	0	0	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	34	55	28
  Physician Assistant	0	50	0
  Public Health, General	0	36	9
  Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician	0	7	0
  Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other	0	0	7
  Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General	0	1	2
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	65	8	3
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Law	0	0	0
  Library Science	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science/Librarianship	0	90	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	9	1	0
  Mathematics, General	18	15	7
  Statistics, General	0	17	5
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Gerontology	0	0	5
  Historic Preservation and Conservation	0	12	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	40	0	0
  Nutrition Sciences	0	6	5
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Forest Sciences and Biology	8	7	0
  Natural Resources/Conservation, General	14	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	31	0
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	0	0	2
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	24	5	1
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	31	6	10
  Geology/Earth Science, General	16	1	2
  Physics, General	6	13	7
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	7	4
  Educational Psychology	0	17	10
  Experimental Psychology	0	7	3
  Psychology, General	222	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	15	4
  Social Work	61	98	1
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	24	4	6
  Economics, General	56	11	9
  Geography	30	4	3
  International Relations and Affairs	0	34	0
  Political Science and Government, General	121	8	2
  Social Sciences, General	35	0	0
  Sociology	57	3	3
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	10	3	0
  Arts Management	9	0	0
  Design and Applied Arts, Other	0	4	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	10	6	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	45	7	0
  Interior Design	19	0	0
  Music History, Literature, and Theory	5	1	1
  Music Performance, General	18	9	0
  Music, General	0	0	8

• University of Kentucky Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Feb 15th

  Fall application deadline

  Feb 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Feb 15th

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Apr 1st

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Jun 1st

• University of Kentucky Admin Settings

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  www.iris.uky.edu/AdmissionsApp/(k5zzpf2z2stdtbnotxo0zemo)/login.aspx

  Scholarship Calculator Link

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  Facebook Link

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  Twitter Username

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  Virtual Tour Link

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  University of Kentucky Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  University of Kentucky Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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