University of Kentucky Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
20.8K

Full + Part time Students
1:18

Faculty to Student Ratio
5%

Transfer Student Ratio
$13K

Avg. Financial Aid

The University of Kentucky will be one of the nation's 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development. Students from 117 countries, every state in the nation and every Kentucky county provide a diverse learning and cultural environment that enriches the educational experience at UK. While the student population has enjoyed steady growth in the past several years, the average ACT score of entering freshmen has continually exceeded the national average and is competitive with UK's benchmark institutions.

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Overview

Total Faculty	1,676
Full-Time Undergraduate	19,178
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,649
Application Acceptance Rate	68%
Transfer Students	1,118
Programs	242 Programs
Courses	5,496 Courses
Transfer Agreements	92 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	7,670 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$9,676
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,864
Books and Supplies	$800
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	49%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,264
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	74%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,709

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

The Office of Student Financial Aid (SFA) provides financial aid to students who would be unable to attend the University without such assistance. Such programs exist, such as; Loans, Grants, Work-Studies, Scholarships, and Alternative Loans.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

The University of Kentucky is a transfer friendly school.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	August 1
Spring	December 1
Summer I / Summer II	May 15

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

There is a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 for transfer admission consideration.
Official Transcripts:

Transfer applicants with 23 or fewer semester hours must submit complete official high school transcript including the date of graduation. Offical transcripts from previously attended institution(s) is required for admission consideration.
SAT Scores:

Transfer applicants with 23 or fewer semester hours must submit official results for either the ACT (American College Test) or the SAT I (Scholastic Assessment Test).
Application Fee:

There is an application processing fee of $50.
Apply Here:

http://www.uky.edu/Admission/transfer.htm

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

A minimum grade of D- is required on all courses transferred to UK. Some colleges and departments may require a higher grade in order for the course to satisfy degree requirements.
Credits (Min/Max):

A transfer applicant have a minimum number of 24 credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution is 67 and from a four-year institution is 90.
Transfer Policy Document:

University of Kentucky Transfer Credit Policy.pdf