University of Kentucky
Founded 1865
President Eli Capilouto (President)
Fees USD 13,012
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The University of Kentucky (UK) is a public research university founded in 1865 in Lexington, Kentucky. A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), UK enrolls 32,000 students in the heart of the Bluegrass Region — the thoroughbred horse capital of the world. UK is particularly known for pharmacy (top-10 nationally), agriculture, engineering, business (Gatton College), law, and medicine programs. UK Basketball is one of the most celebrated programs in college sports history with 8 national championships.
Colleges
- College of Pharmacy — Top-10 US pharmacy school; ACPE-accredited PharmD programs
- College of Agriculture, Food and Environment — Land-grant research for Kentucky’s horse, bourbon, and tobacco economy
- Gatton College of Business and Economics — AACSB-accredited; top finance and accounting
- College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; mining, chemical, and biomedical engineering
- College of Medicine — MD programs; UK HealthCare academic medical center
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~96% | In-State Tuition: ~$13,012