First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | December 1, 2026 | |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 15, 2027 | |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Fall | February 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admission.uky.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Kentucky course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MA 113 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MA 113, MA 114 | 4 each (2 courses) |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 102, BIO 103 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHE 105, CHE 111 | 4 + 1 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | WRD 1-- | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 1-- | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIS 108, HIS 109 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 | 4 credits |
Show all 44 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MA 113 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MA 113, MA 114 | 4 each (2 courses) |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 102, BIO 103 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Biology | 4 | BIO 103, BIO 148, BIO 152 | 3 each (3 courses) |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHE 105, CHE 111 | 4 + 1 |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHE 105, CHE 107, CHE 111 | 4 + 3 + 1 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | WRD 1-- | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | WRD 1-- | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 1-- | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | ENG 230 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIS 108, HIS 109 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 | 4 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | GEED 2-- | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | STA 210, STA 296 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 115 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 202 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 201 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIS 1-- | 6 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EES 110 | 3 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIS 104, HIS 105 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 172 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPA 202 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPA 210 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPA 210, SPA 211 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | PS 101 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 1-- | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 5 | CS 101 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | A-H 106 | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | A-S 1-- | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | A-S 1-- | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | AAS 2-- | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 4 | AAS 200 | 3 credits |
| Business with Personal Finance | 3 | HDF 251 | 3 credits |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | MA 113 | 4 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHI 102 | 4 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHI 102, CHI 201 | 4 each (2 courses) |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202 | 4 each (3 courses) |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | PS 210 | 3 credits |
| Cybersecurity (Career Kickstart) | 3 | CS 1-- | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 3 | A-S 1-- | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FR 201, FR 202 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FR 202, FR 214 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FR 214, FR 350 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 201 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 201, GER 202 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GER 201, GER 202, GER 307 | 3 each (3 courses) |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITA 201 | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITA 201, ITA 202 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 201 | 4 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 201, JPN 202 | 4 each (2 courses) |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPN 201, JPN 202, JPN 301 | 4, 4, 3 |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 201 | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 201, LAT 202 | 3 each (2 courses) |
| Latin | 5 | LAT 201, LAT 202, CLA 301, CLA 302 | 3 each (4 courses) |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | MUS 174 | 3 credits |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | MUS 170 | 2 credits |
| Music Aural Subscore | 5 | MUS 170, MUS 172 | 2 each (2 courses) |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | MUS 174 | 3 credits |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | MUS 171 | 2 credits |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 5 | MUS 171, MUS 173 | 2 each (2 courses) |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 3 | PHY 151 | 3 credits |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 3 | PHY 152 | 3 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHY 232 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 231 | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MA 109, MA 110 | 3 + 4 |
| Research | 3 | GEED 1-- | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 3 | WRD 1-- | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPA 202 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPA 320 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPA 320, SPA 322 | 3 each (2 courses) |
Source: catalogs.uky.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 339 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 305 |
| Business/Commerce | 292 |
| Psychology | 283 |
| Finance | 274 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 230 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 189 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 172 |
Show the other 90 majors
| Mechanical Engineering | 157 |
| Accounting | 152 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 139 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 123 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 121 |
| Political Science and Government | 93 |
| Neuroscience | 88 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 87 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 81 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 73 |
| Civil Engineering | 70 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 69 |
| Social Work | 64 |
| Information Science/Studies | 62 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 56 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 |
| Digital Arts | 52 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 52 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 51 |
| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 50 |
| Public Health | 49 |
| English Language and Literature | 48 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 44 |
| Animal Sciences | 42 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 39 |
| Agricultural Economics | 37 |
| Computer Engineering | 36 |
| Journalism | 36 |
| Interior Design | 36 |
| Biotechnology | 33 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 32 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 32 |
| Agricultural Public Services, Other | 31 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 29 |
| Economics | 29 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 28 |
| Music Teacher Education | 28 |
| Radio and Television | 27 |
| History | 27 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 25 |
| Mathematics | 23 |
| Music Performance | 23 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 22 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 22 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 20 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 19 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 19 |
| Materials Engineering | 19 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 18 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 18 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 17 |
| Business Administration and Management | 17 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 15 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 15 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 14 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 13 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 13 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 13 |
| Landscape Architecture | 13 |
| Horticultural Science | 11 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 9 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Health Teacher Education | 9 |
| Geography | 9 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 7 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 7 |
| Financial Mathematics | 7 |
| Linguistics | 6 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 4 |
| Art Teacher Education | 4 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 4 |
| Food Science | 3 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 2 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Rifle
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
23% of men in fraternities · 30% of women in sororities · 27% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), en.wikipedia.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Lexington-Fayette, KY
533,366 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Blue Grass (LEX)
Nearest hub airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 16.7 of 20
Elevation
974 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
25°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
14.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
25 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,230 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Kentucky State University22 mi
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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