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- University of Kentucky
- General Address :
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Lexington, Kentucky 40506
USA
Phone: (859) 257-9000
- Institution Type :
- Public , 4-year
- Student Population:
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More than 20,000 students
- Awards Offered:
- Certificate
Bachelor's
Masters
Doctorate
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- About the School:
- 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:
• Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research.
• Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity.
• 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:
• Integrity
• Academic excellence and academic freedom
• Mutual respect and human dignity
• Embracing diversity
• Personal and institutional responsibility and accountability
• Shared governance
• A sense of community
• Sensitivity to work-life concerns
• Civic responsibility
• Service to society - Admission information :
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014): $50 Total Male Female Number of applicants 19,810 8,389 11,421 Percent admitted 69% 68% 69% Percent admitted who enrolled 35% 36% 34%
Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)Admissions Considerations Required Recommended Secondary school GPA X Secondary school rank X Secondary school record X Completion of college-preparatory program X Recommendations X Formal demonstration of competencies X Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X Students submitting scores Number Percent SAT 867 18% ACT 4,340 92% Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile** NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading 490 610 SAT Math 500 630 ACT Composite 22 28 ACT English 22 30 ACT Math 22 28 - Tuition and Fees :
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Estimated expenses for academic year 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 % change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 Tuition and fees In-state $8,610 $9,128 $9,816 $10,110 3.0% Out-of-state $17,678 $18,740 $19,998 $21,192 6.0% Books and supplies $800 $800 $800 $1,000 25.0% Living arrangement On Campus Room and board $9,440 $10,000 $10,200 $10,328 1.3% Other $2,226 $2,240 $2,289 $2,294 0.2% Off Campus Room and board $9,440 $10,000 $10,200 $10,328 1.3% Other $2,226 $2,240 $2,289 $2,294 0.2% Off Campus with Family Other $2,226 $2,240 $2,289 $2,294 0.2% Total Expenses 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 % change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 In-state On Campus $21,076 $22,168 $23,105 $23,732 2.7% Off Campus $21,076 $22,168 $23,105 $23,732 2.7% Off Campus with Family $11,636 $12,168 $12,905 $13,404 3.9% Out-of-state On Campus $30,144 $31,780 $33,287 $34,814 4.6% Off Campus $30,144 $31,780 $33,287 $34,814 4.6% Off Campus with Family $20,704 $21,780 $23,087 $24,486 6.1% - Financial Aid Information:
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Financial Aid Office Phone: (859) 257-3172
Type of Aid Number receiving aid Percent receiving aid Total amount of aid received Average amount of aid received Any student financial aid1 4,256 93% —— —— Grant or scholarship aid 3,919 85% $32,710,130 $8,347 Federal grants 1,170 26% $5,283,471 $4,516 Pell grants 1,146 25% $4,920,418 $4,294 Other federal grants 224 5% $363,053 $1,621 State/local government grant or scholarships 3,012 66% $6,912,780 $2,295 Institutional grants or scholarships 2,724 59% $20,513,879 $7,531 Student loan aid 2,236 49% $16,405,540 $7,337 Federal student loans 2,193 48% $12,304,273 $5,611 Other student loans 315 7% $4,101,267 $13,020 Type of Aid Number receiving aid Percent receiving aid Total amount of aid received Average amount of aid received Grant or scholarship aid1 15,620 76% $116,210,193 $7,440 Pell grants 5,071 25% $20,793,040 $4,100 Federal student loans 9,394 46% $63,338,467 $6,742
- School Website:
- www.uky.edu
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