University of Kentucky

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,579

3.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,361

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.94%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

95.8%

18,925 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

29,465

89.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

64.6%

2,604 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 Psychology (238 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (229 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (228 degrees).

In 2017, 7,232 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Kentucky. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (5,479 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (404 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Kentucky is $10,579, which is $-15,921 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Kentucky is $10,579, which is $-15,921 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,361.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 43% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,579

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Kentucky was $10,579. The cost of tuition at University of Kentucky is $-15,921 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$19,361

2017 Value

8.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Kentucky had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,361. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Kentucky grew by 8.46%.

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

$12,184

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Kentucky was of $12,184 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 6.56% between 2016 and 2017. 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

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at University of Kentucky received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2016, when 78% 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.

5.94%

2016 Default Rate

290

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Kentucky was 5.94%, which represents 290 out of the 4880 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 18,925 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.59% annual decline. Out of those 18,925 applicants, 18,125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.8% acceptance rate.

There were 29,465 students enrolled at University of Kentucky in 2017, and 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Kentucky has an overall enrollment yield of 26.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

18,125

Accepted Out of 18,925

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Kentucky was 95.8% (18,125 admissions from 18,925 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 90.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -7.59%, while admissions declined by -2.52%.

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

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage

821

Scores Submitted

17% of enrolled first-time students at University of Kentucky in 2017 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 29,465 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Kentucky is 26,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,069. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Kentucky are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 7.02% Black or African American, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0984% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Kentucky in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (3.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,465 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Kentucky is 26,396 and the part-time enrollment is 3,069. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Kentucky are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

83%

2017 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Kentucky had a retention rate approximately the same as 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
21,837
Black or African American
2,069
Hispanic or Latino
1,284

The enrolled student population at University of Kentucky is 74.1% White, 7.02% Black or African American, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0984% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 910 students (3.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 718 more women than men received degrees from University of Kentucky. The majority of degree recipients at University of Kentucky are white (5,479 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (404 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Kentucky is General Psychology (238 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (229 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (228 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 (77 degrees awarded), Agriculture (303 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (97 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (150,063 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,623 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (86,430 people), Marketing managers (64,315 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (62,412 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Kentucky are Library Science (77 degrees awarded), Agriculture (303 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (97 degrees), Human Sciences (245 degrees), and Communications (497 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales engineers, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (258,987 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,581 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (148,817 people), Computer Systems Design (91,980 people), and Construction (90,597 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 Psychology
238 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
229 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
228 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Kentucky was General Psychology with 238 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,257
3,975

In 2017, 3,257 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kentucky, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,975).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 220 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kentucky in General Business, which is 1.86 times more than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 209 degrees were awarded to women at University of Kentucky in Registered Nursing, which is 7.74 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 35% of students graduating from University of Kentucky completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Kentucky is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.34% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,479 degrees awarded
Black or African American
404 degrees awarded
Unknown
322 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Kentucky is white (5,479 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (404 degrees).

4.45% of degree recipients (322 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
3,042 degrees awarded
White Male
2,437 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Kentucky is white female (3,042 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,437 degrees).

Operations

University of Kentucky has an endowment valued at nearly $1.27B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $114M (8.99%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Kentucky had a total salary expenditure of $3.07B. University of Kentucky employs 451 Professors, 412 Associate professors, and 308 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Kentucky are Male Professors (347), Male Associate professors(244), and Female Associate professors (168).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kentucky are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1542 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1355 employees, and Service with 678 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.27B

2017 Endowment

3.83%

growth from 2016

University of Kentucky has an endowment valued at about $1.27B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Kentucky grew 3.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $982M 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

$247M - Federal
$98M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Kentucky received $247M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $98M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.44B

2017 Salaries

6.48%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Kentucky paid a median of $1.44B in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($3.07B) and a 6.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.7% growth from 2015 and a 6.02% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$142M

Instructional Salaries

1,361

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Kentucky paid a total of $142M to 1,361 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.81% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $146M (22.5%) for similar Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

451 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1542 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Kentucky were Professor with 451 employees; Associate professor with 412 employees; and Associate professor with 308 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kentucky were Office and Administrative Support with 1,542 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,355 employees; and Service with 678 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Kentucky was Male Professor with 347 employees, Male Associate professor with 244 employees, and Female Associate professor with 168 employees.

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

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