University of Kentucky

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,011

1.06% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,958

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.87%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

95.9%

18,759 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

29,402

89.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

65.8%

2,984 Graduates

About

University of Kentucky is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Kentucky were General Marketing & Marketing Management (362 degrees awarded), General Business (319 degrees), and Registered Nursing (272 degrees).

In 2019, 8,125 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Kentucky. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,109 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (437 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Kentucky is $11,011, which is $−17,489 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Kentucky is $11,011, which is $−17,489 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,958.

In 2019, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 40% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,011

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Kentucky was $11,011. The cost of tuition at University of Kentucky is $−17,489 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Kentucky (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,958

2019 Value

4.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Kentucky had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,958. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Kentucky grew by 4.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Kentucky (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,814

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Kentucky was of $12,814 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.342% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Kentucky (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

40%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Kentucky received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2018, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Kentucky (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.87%

2017 Default Rate

297

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Kentucky was 5.87%, which represents 297 out of the 5059 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Kentucky received 18,759 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.92% annual decline. Out of those 18,759 applicants, 17,981 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

There were 29,402 students enrolled at University of Kentucky in 2019, and 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Kentucky has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

17,981

Accepted Out of 18,759

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Kentucky was 95.9% (17,981 admissions from 18,759 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 94.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −2.92%, while admissions declined by −1.52%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Kentucky (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage

1,220

Scores Submitted

23% of enrolled first-time students at University of Kentucky in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Kentucky has a total enrollment of 29,402 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Kentucky is 26,301 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,101. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at University of Kentucky are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.4% White, 6.62% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0612% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Kentucky in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.7%), followed by White Male (32.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,402 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Kentucky is 26,301 and the part-time enrollment is 3,101. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at University of Kentucky are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Kentucky (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Kentucky was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Kentucky had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Kentucky (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
21,593
Black or African American
1,947
Hispanic or Latino
1,425

The enrolled student population at University of Kentucky is 73.4% White, 6.62% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0612% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 979 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 961 more women than men received degrees from University of Kentucky. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Kentucky is white (6,109 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (437 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Kentucky is General Marketing & Marketing Management (362 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (319 degrees) and Registered Nursing (272 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Kentucky, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (75 degrees awarded), Agriculture (306 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (98 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Kentucky are Software developers (422,296 people), Other managers (416,413 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (332,624 people), Civil engineers (271,746 people), and Mechanical engineers (201,774 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Kentucky are Library Science (75 degrees awarded), Agriculture (306 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (98 degrees), Communications (502 degrees), and Engineering (711 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Kentucky are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Kentucky are Architectural, engineering & related services (546,472 people), Computer Systems Design (493,896 people), Construction (349,463 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,042 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (245,851 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Kentucky.

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
362 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
319 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
272 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Kentucky was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 362 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Kentucky according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

3,582

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

4,543

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 3,582 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kentucky, which is 0.788 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,543).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Kentucky by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 285 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kentucky in General Business, which is 1.57 times more than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 258 degrees were awarded to women at University of Kentucky in Registered Nursing, which is 6.97 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 40% of students graduating from University of Kentucky completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Kentucky is Female and Asian (78.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.52% of graduates (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
437 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
343 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Kentucky is white (6,109 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (437 degrees).

3.37% of degree recipients (274 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
3,464 degrees awarded
White Male
2,645 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
271 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Kentucky is white female (3,464 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,645 degrees).

Operations

University of Kentucky has an endowment valued at nearly $1.39B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $108M (7.82%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of Kentucky had a total salary expenditure of $3.46B. University of Kentucky employs 445 Professors, 416 Associate professors, and 344 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Kentucky are Male Professors (328), Male Associate professors(248), and Female Assistant professors (196).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kentucky are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1548 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1365 employees, and Service with 699 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.39B

2019 Endowment

3.82%

growth from 2018

University of Kentucky has an endowment valued at about $1.39B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Kentucky grew 3.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.07B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Kentucky (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$287M - Federal
$87.5M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Kentucky received $287M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $87.5M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.59B

2019 Salaries

4.95%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Kentucky paid a median of $1.59B in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($3.46B) and a 4.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% growth from 2017 and a 6.48% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$151M

Instructional Salaries

1,414

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Kentucky paid a total of $151M to 1,414 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.45% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

445 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1548 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Kentucky were Professor with 445 employees; Associate professor with 416 employees; and Associate professor with 344 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kentucky were Office and Administrative Support with 1,548 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,365 employees; and Service with 699 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Kentucky was Male Professor with 328 employees, Male Associate professor with 248 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 196 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Kentucky.

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