University of Kentucky: campus and town

Lexington, Kentucky · Public · 24,763 undergrads

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), in a city setting.

Where it is

Town

Lexington, Kentucky

CountyIPEDS, 2024

Fayette County

SettingIPEDS, 2025-26

City

Campus lifeCarnegie Classifications, 2025

Primarily residential

Where these numbers come from

Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Deadlines: admission.uky.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
Test rule: admission.uky.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)