Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,955
65.6% Female
34.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
428
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
124
Doctoral Research
70
Doctoral Professional
8
Distance
40
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.96%
Asian
8.81%
Black or African American
4.42%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
67.50%
White
2.37%
Two or more races
4.31%
Unknown
8.30%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$65
Admissions Office Web Address
www.uky.edu/admission

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$12,967
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$34,096

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
124
Master's (Distance)
12
Doctor's Degree Research
70
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
8
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
74
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
19
Post Master's Certificate
3
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural and Extension Education Services Master's Degree Yes Yes
Agricultural Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Agricultural Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anatomy Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Animal Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Apparel and Textiles, General Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Behavioral Sciences Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biochemistry Doctoral – Research Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biostatistics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Blood Bank Technology Specialist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Brass Instruments Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Child Development Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Nurse Leader Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical/Medical Social Work Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Cognitive Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Computational Mathematics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Dental Clinical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Evaluation and Research Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Statistics and Research Methods Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entomology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Epidemiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Experimental Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Family Systems Doctoral – Research Yes No
Financial Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's Degree Yes No
Forensic Chemistry Master's Degree Yes No
Forest Sciences and Biology Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
German Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Health and Wellness, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Communication Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Health Services Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Medical Physics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial Engineering Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Informatics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Interior Design Master's Degree Yes No
International and Comparative Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International Public Health/International Health Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International Relations and Affairs Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Latin American Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Latin Language and Literature Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Maternal and Child Health Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Medical Scientist Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Mining and Mineral Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Molecular Pharmacology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Multicultural Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music History, Literature, and Theory Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Music Pedagogy Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
Music Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Natural Resources/Conservation, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Neuroscience Doctoral – Research Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiology, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Plant Physiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Plant Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Public Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Rehabilitation Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Soil Science and Agronomy, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Sports Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Statistics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Voice and Opera Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 2,890 1,710 326 854
With faculty status 2,679 1,710 115 854
Tenured 1,079 1,039 0 40
On tenure track 411 397 0 14
Not on tenure track 1,189 274 115 800
Multi-year contract 189 173 2 14
Annual contract 985 100 109 776
Less-than annual contract 15 1 4 10
Without faculty status 211 0 211 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$12,967
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$34,096
Financial aid office web address
www.uky.edu/financialaid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$10,362
Typical Board
$4,880
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$12,967$34,096
Full time Fees$1,363$1,363
Part time, per credit hour$722$1,895

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $36,168 $1,544 $80,359 $1,544
Law $24,688 $1,544 $49,836 $1,544
Medicine $40,119 $1,544 $74,523 $1,544
Pharmacy $28,341 $1,544 $54,555 $1,544

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,955
65.6% Female
34.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.96%
Asian
8.81%
Black or African American
4.42%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
67.50%
White
2.37%
Two or more races
4.31%
Unknown
8.30%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 11 14
Asian 173 221
Black Or African American 194 683
Hispanic Or Latino 136 304
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 6
Non-resident Alien 477 349
White 2,177 4,543
Two Or More Races 72 164
Unknown 183 246

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,918
29.3% Male
70.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
326
48.8% Male
51.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
717
43.1% Male
56.9% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
753
23.8% Male
76.2% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
6
16.7% Male
83.3% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Phone
859-257-9000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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