Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$6,510
$7,096
$7,736
$8,123
5.0%
Out-of-state
$13,970
$14,896
$15,884
$16,678
5.0%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,000
$8,200
$8,800
$9,100
3.4%
Other
$1,926
$2,100
$2,152
$2,160
0.4%
Off Campus
Room and board
$8,000
$8,000
$8,800
$9,100
3.4%
Other
$1,926
$2,100
$2,152
$2,160
0.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,926
$2,050
$2,152
$2,160
0.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$17,236
$18,196
$19,488
$20,183
3.6%
Off Campus
$17,236
$17,996
$19,488
$20,183
3.6%
Off Campus with Family
$9,236
$9,946
$10,688
$11,083
3.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$24,696
$25,996
$27,636
$28,738
4.0%
Off Campus
$24,696
$25,796
$27,636
$28,738
4.0%
Off Campus with Family
$16,696
$17,746
$18,836
$19,638
4.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
11,120
5,057
6,063
Percent admitted
79%
78%
79%
Percent admitted who enrolled
47%
51%
44%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,037
25%
ACT
3,826
93%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
490
610
SAT Math
500
630
SAT Writing
480
600
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
21
28
- For more information about admissions, please see our website at http://www.uky.edu/Admission.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1915 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
7/25/1939 –
Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
1/31/2001 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1925 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/1/1974 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIET) – Coordinated Program in Dietetics
1/1/1975 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/2002 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
8/1/1967 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
4/1/1970 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
11/9/1983 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/18/1986 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
6/1/1986 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1994 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
6/11/2005 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) – Programs for radiation therapists
7/1/1975 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1960 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1937 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited