| Screen last updated on: July 14, 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,417 men, 9,875 women, 19,292 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,475 men, 9,001 women, 17,476 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
942 men, 874 women, 1,816 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,305 men, 3,279 women, 5,584 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,218 men, 1,551 women, 2,769 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,087 men, 1,728 women, 2,815 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.4% | Hispanic |
| 85.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 87.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
779 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lexington, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
261,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Cincinnati, OH |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uky.edu/CampusGuide/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing is available on a first come first served basis with Freshmen and underclassmen having first priority. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (55%)
- women's dorms (13%)
- men's dorms (11%)
- sorority housing (8%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (7%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- cooperative housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
33% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
67% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
55% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
810 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
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| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Agriculture Information Center, Hunter M. Adams Architecture Library, Chemistry/Physics Library, College of Communications and Information Studies Reading Room, College of Education Library, Shaver Engineering Library, Geological Sciences Library, John A. Morris Library (Veterinary Science), Kentucky Transportation Center Library, College of Law Library, The Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library and Learning Center, The Mathematical Sciences Library,UK Chandler Medical Center Library, |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, The UK Art Museum, The University of Kentucky Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Arboretum Park (Named in March, 2000 the "Official State Botanical Garden for the Commonwealth of Kentucky,"), The John Jacob Niles Center for American Music, The Rasdall Art Gallery, The Tuska Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Kentucky's Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center, |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, career, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
26 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
16 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
18% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
13 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
21% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Kentucky Kernel |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
348 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Medical & Dental Society, Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International, Christian Science Organization, Christian Student Fellowship, Cornerstone Campus Life Ministry, Disciples on Campus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ignite UK, International Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization - Hillel Foundation, Alpha Omega International Freedom Ministiries, Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministries, Maxwell Street Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Reformed University Fellowship, Students for Christ, United Prayer Front, University Christian Fellowship, Wesley Foundation, Young Life FYF, Baptist Campus Ministry, Berean Bible Study, Calvary Campus Ministries, Campus Ministry International, Catholic Newman Center, Cats for Christ, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Students Association, Chinese Students & Scholars Association, Indian Students Association, International Student Council, Muslim Student Association, Taiwanese Student Assn., Thai Association of Kentucky, Turkish Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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chorus, glee club, marching and pep bands, symphonic band and orchestra, opera workshop, drill team, modern dance club, theatre, debate club, team managers, other academic and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mitch Barnhart,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lisa Peterson |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
University of Kentucky
Memorial Coliseum
Lexington, KY 40506-0019
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| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Wildcats |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's riflery | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | |
| Women's riflery | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquadics, tennis recreation center; basketball, volleyball gymnasium, basketball courts, and track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, golf, tug-of-war, tennis, track, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, turkey trot, team handball, tug-of-war, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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aikido, cricket, cycling, dance, disk golf, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, handball, ice hockey, in-line skating, judo, karate, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, skiing, soccer, snowboarding, swing dance, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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aikido, cricket, cycling, dance, disk golf, dressage, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, handball, ice hockey, in-line skating, judo, karate, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, skiing, soccer, snowboarding, swing dance, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cincinnati, OH (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lexington, KY (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lexington, KY (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
33% within 2 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
78% within two years of graduation |
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