University of Kentucky

What University of Kentucky's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

All 2 insights at University of Kentucky PRO

3 more things the data says PRO

1. The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 95.9% in 2019-20 to 93.5% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 92.1% in 2026-27.
2. Only 9% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
3. Applications rose 73% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (19,324 to 33,387), faster than 82% of colleges here.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Most admits who posted scores had strong ones: about 10 of 11 reported 1480+ SAT or 32+ ACT, though a few got in with lower grades or scores.
• Many admits held captain, section-leader, president or founder roles, sustained across several years in sports, band, debate or clubs.
• Many admits also did regular service or helping work, like clinic or hospital volunteering, tutoring, coaching youth or special-needs sports.
• Five of the 14 admits who posted applied Early Action, and the rest did not say which round.
• A few admits showed research or technical work, such as published papers, conference talks or a security certification.
• Students report merit scholarships go out in order of application and run out by October or early November, so later or out-of-state applicants may get none.
• Students report merit award details can be unclear or missing at acceptance, leaving them unsure what they will pay.

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