University of Kentucky

www.uky.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$19,838
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Graduation Rate
69.7%
3,291 Graduates

About

University of Kentucky is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Kentucky were Social Work (760 degrees awarded), General Business (116 degrees), and Library & Information Science (102 degrees).

In 2023, 9,834 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Kentucky. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,332 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (593 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Kentucky was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,710 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,838.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of Kentucky received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,838
2023 Value
6.13%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Kentucky had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,838. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Kentucky grew by 6.13%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
35%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of Kentucky received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Kentucky was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4710 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.

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Enrollment

University of Kentucky had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at University of Kentucky is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% 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% White, 7.04% Black or African American, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 3.67% Two or More Races, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0856% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Kentucky in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.66%).

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    24,210 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,303 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,945 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Kentucky is 74% White, 7.04% Black or African American, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 3.67% Two or More Races, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0856% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 561 students (1.72%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 2,274 more women than men received degrees from University of Kentucky. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Kentucky is white (7,332 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (593 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Kentucky is Social Work (760 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (116 degrees) and Library & Information Science (102 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (102 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,087 degrees), and Agriculture (335 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
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 Software developers (473,674 people), Other managers (456,997 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (359,357 people), Civil engineers (297,688 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,986 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Kentucky in 2023 are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,087 degrees), Agriculture (335 degrees), Communications (423 degrees), and Engineering (689 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists
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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Kentucky are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,087 degrees), Agriculture (335 degrees), Communications (423 degrees), and Engineering (689 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
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 uninformed (781,872 people), Computer Systems Design (555,574 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (451,350 people), Construction (352,167 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (348,449 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Kentucky are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,087 degrees), Agriculture (335 degrees), Communications (423 degrees), and Engineering (689 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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.
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Most Common (2023)
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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,780
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
6,054
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 3,780 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kentucky, which is 0.624 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,054).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 298 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kentucky in General Business, which is 1.36 times more than the 219 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 910 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kentucky in Social Work, which is 6.89 times more than the 132 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    7,332 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    593 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    513 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Kentucky is white (7,332 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (593 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (358 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

University of Kentucky has an endowment valued at nearly $1.89B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 222M (11.8%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Kentucky had a total salary expenditure of 5.43B. University of Kentucky employs 432 Professors, 402 Associate professors and 316 Assistant professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kentucky are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1,487 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,429 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 718 employees.

Endowment

$1.89B
2023 Endowment
7.64%
growth from 2022

University of Kentucky has an endowment valued at about $1.89B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Kentucky grew 7.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
432 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
1,487 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Kentucky were Professor with 432 employees, Associate professor with 402 employees, and Assistant professor with 316 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kentucky were Office and Administrative Support with 1,487 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,429 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 718 employees.

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