University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · www.uky.edu ·
24,763
Students
92.9%
Admit Rate
$18,851
Net Cost
At a glance — A large public school in Lexington, KY.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$47,266
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$59,025
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,502
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,140
Avg Net Price
$18,851
Median Debt
$22,500
Pell Grant Rate
22.5%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.1x
🏈 Athletics Score
48.9 / 100
Revenue
$31.1M
Expenses
$30.2M
Sports Offered
17(8M / 9W)
Net
+$0.9M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
40
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
13.21
Violent
19
Property
85
Drug/Alcohol
223
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
53.5 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy
Avg Temp
49°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
185
per year
Rainfall
46"
per year
Snowfall
14"
per year
Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Kentucky football hosts Meet the Team Day ahead of 2026 season - FOX 56 News
University of Kentucky opens new Kirwan-Blanding residence hall - WDRB
NCAA declares Kentucky EDGE transfer Antonio O’Berry ineligible for 2026 season - WAVE News
New residence hall to accommodate nearly 700 University of Kentucky students - LEX 18 News
New student dorms, Kirwan-Blanding Hall, unveiled at University of Kentucky (Video) - Lexington Herald Leader
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
56.5 / 100
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