University of Kentucky Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Lexington, Kentucky (South) · 22,000 undergrads · ~40 avg class size · 18:1 student-faculty · $13,502/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$59K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action95.0%
Regular Decision95.0%
State residency
In-state96.0%
Out-of-state94.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.3 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $373K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Equine/thoroughbred industry: farm management, breeding ops, veterinary positions in Lexington region
- Bourbon/spirits production: distillery operations, quality control, sales roles with Jim Beam, Maker's Mark
- Finance and banking: Fifth Third, PNC regional headquarters attract UK grads for analyst roles
- Manufacturing and industrial: Toyota Georgetown plant hiring engineers, operations managers from UK supply chain programs
- Healthcare administration: UK Medical Center plus regional hospital networks offer management track positions for grads
About University of Kentucky
Lexington flagship. Strong Gatton business and engineering. Generous merit aid for in-state.
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