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| Alumni Scholarship Awards | $200 - $400 | R | |||
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| College of Pharmacy Grants | - | R | |||
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| Crowe-Renaker Endowed Scholarship. | $250 - $500 | R | |||
| Governor's Scholars & Governor's School for the Arts Alumni Scholarship | $1,500 | R | |||
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University of Kentucky
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410 Administration Drive
Lexington , KY 40506-0032
(859) 257-2000
http://www.uky.edu
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- Setting
- Large city
- Enrollment
- 27,108
- Full time
- 24,036
- Part time
- 3,072
- Men full time
- 11,883
- Women full time
- 12,153
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: ?Çó Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research. ?Çó Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity. ?Çó 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: ?Çó Integrity ?Çó Academic excellence and academic freedom ?Çó Mutual respect and human dignity ?Çó Embracing diversity ?Çó Personal and institutional responsibility and accountability ?Çó Shared governance ?Çó A sense of community ?Çó Sensitivity to work-life concerns ?Çó Civic responsibility ?Çó Service to society
University of Kentucky More Information
- Type of School
- Four or more years , Public
- Religious affiliation
- None
- Highest degree offered
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Calendar
- Semester
- Distance learning opportunities
- Yes
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University of Kentucky Admission Basics
- Admissions office phone number
- (859) 257-2000
- Open admission policy
- No
- Undergraduate Application fee
- $50
- Applied
- 12,195
- Admitted
- 8,966
- Enrolled
- 4,153
- Admitted %
- 74%
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
- 22%
- SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
- 490
- SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
- 610
- SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
- 490
- SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
- 640
- Students submitting ACT
- 94%
- ACT Composite 25th percentile score
- 22
- ACT Composite 75th percentile score
- 28
University of Kentucky Diversity
- American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 0%
- Asian/Pacific Islander
- 2%
- Black/Non-Hispanic
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- White/Non-Hispanic
- 81%
- Non-Resident Alien
- 4%
- Race/ethnicity unknown
- 4%
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University of Kentucky Cost
- In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $8,610
- Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $17,678
- Books and Supplies
- $800
- On-campus room and board
- $9,440
- Off-campus room and board
- $9,440
University of Kentucky Financial Aid
- Students Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Receiving Federal Grants
- 23% , $5,080 on average
- Receiving Institutional Aid
- 50% , $5,863 on average
- Receiving Student Loans
- 46% , $6,032 on average
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University of Kentucky Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
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University of Kentucky Deadlines
Regular Admissions
- Regular application deadline
- February 15
- Priority application deadline
- -
- Fall application deadline
- February 15
- SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
- February 15
- SAT Subject score report due
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- College will notify student by
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- Student must reply to acceptance by
- No set date
- Deadline for housing deposit
- June 1
Financial Aid
- Financial aid priority deadline
- February 15
- Financial aid deadline
- -
- College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
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- Student must reply to financial aid decision by
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Early Decision/Action
- Early decision deadline
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- College will notify student of early decision by
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- Early action deadline
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- College will notify student of early action by
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Transfer Students
- Transfer priority application deadline
- -
- Transfer priority financial aid deadline
- April 1
- Transfer application closing date
- August 1
- Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
- -
- College will notify student of transfer decision by
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- Application Link
- www.uky.edu/Admission/apply.htm
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- http://www.uky.edu/CampusTour/
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University of KentuckyNames and Abbreviations
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- University of Kentucky
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- UK
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Kristin from Clarksville, TN
When President Todd accepted the role as U. President, he brought with him the Top 20 business plan meaning, thus, that the university will be a in the top 20 by the year 2020. Therefore, the U. of Kentucky is making progress to become on of the top… more read full review
When President Todd accepted the role as University President, he brought with him the Top 20 business plan meaning, thus, that the university will be a in the top 20 by the year 2020. Therefore, the University of Kentucky is making progress to become on of the top 20 schools in the nation. The William T. Young Library, a 58 million dollar complex, has the nation's second largest book endowment second only to Harvard University and is the largest among Public Universities. Also, on a side note the fifth floor was voted the best place on campus to get a date. read full review
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Kristen from Pickerington, OH
Even though UK is a pretty big school, they make it more like a small school by keeping many classes with a low student to teacher ratio, so you receive more one on one time with your instructor, which makes it easier to grasp the bigger concepts… more read full review
Even though UK is a pretty big school, they make it more like a small school by keeping many classes with a low student to teacher ratio, so you receive more one on one time with your instructor, which makes it easier to grasp the bigger concepts and master the small ones. read full review
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