Admission & test scores

University of Kentucky SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1070–1290 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. University of Kentucky admits 93% of applicants — largely open. 87% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1070–1290middle half of admits

ACT midpoint26admitted students

Acceptance rate93%largely open

First-year retention87%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1070

Average

1215

75th percentile

1290

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1070 and a quarter above 1290. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 24,763.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Dakota State University Madison, South Dakota	1215	23	88%	$9,654
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, New York	1214	26	72%	$8,589
Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts	1216	26	82%	$47,550
Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina	1214	27	90%	$7,579
Marymount Manhattan College New York, New York	1214	25	83%	$41,870
Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington	1216	23	96%	$9,264

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Kentucky admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Kentucky?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1070 and 1290 on the SAT, with an average of 1215. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Kentucky require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.

How hard is it to get into University of Kentucky?

University of Kentucky admits 93% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 87% return for a second year.

Does University of Kentucky require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.