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| #254 in National Universities #7 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,088 Kentucky Residents $21,912 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $10,788 Kentucky Residents $16,350 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $8,481 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,040 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 67.65% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 36.85% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 15,347 | Total Enrollment | |
| 10,163 | Undergraduate | |
| 5,184 | Graduate | |
| 6,624 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduate Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 988 | Number of faculty | |
| $78,532 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.