The University of Kentucky will be one of the nation's 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development.
MISSION
The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development.
The University of Kentucky:
Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research.
Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity.
Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge.
The University, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing to the economic development and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond.
The University nurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity.
VALUES
The values of the University guide its decisions and the behavior of its community. Its core values are:
Integrity
Academic excellence and academic freedom
Mutual respect and human dignity
Embracing diversity
Personal and institutional responsibility and accountability
Shared governance
A sense of community
Sensitivity to work-life concerns
Civic responsibility
Service to society
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Recommendations (Recommended), Formal demonstration of competencies (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
510
630
SAT Math
520
640
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
22
28
ACT Math
21
27
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$5,812
$6,510
$7,096
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$12,798
$13,970
$14,896
Books and supplies
$700
$800
$800
Room and board (on campus)
$7,300
$8,000
$8,200
Room and board (off campus)
$7,300
$8,000
$8,000
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (859) 257-3172
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 91%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,257
State/Local Grants: $1,952
Institutional Grants: $6,096
Student Loans: $4,709
