Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 94.9%
- Average SAT
- 1,180
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,070–1,290
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 25
- Total Enrollment
- 23,189
Admissions Overview
With a 94.89% acceptance rate, University of Kentucky maintains an open admission policy that welcomes most applicants who meet basic requirements. This means nearly all students with a high school diploma have a strong chance of admission. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1070-1290 on the SAT and average a 25 on the ACT. Kentucky prioritizes access over exclusivity, reflecting its mission as a public land-grant university. The school seeks students ready to engage with a large research environment and take advantage of opportunities in everything from agriculture to engineering. Basketball fans who bleed blue certainly fit right in at this SEC powerhouse.