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University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky
100 Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0054

Official telephone: (859) 257-9000
Fax number: (859) 257-4000

Website: www.uky.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 29, 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Don Witt,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 859 257-2000
859 257-3823 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Final filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 5 recommended
Other: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 23 required, 25 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 23%
Top quarter: 50%
Top half: 79%
Bottom half: 21%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 76%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 28%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by October 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: $300, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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