What are the admission requirements for the University of Kentucky?

Answer:
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Admission requirements:
  • Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
  • If submitting ACT, the writing section is optional

To apply you are required to have a 2.0 GPA (of 4.0); however, 98% of admitted freshmen had a GPA above 2.5; 46% had a GPA of 3.75 or higher. In recent years the average GPA of the freshman class was 3.25-3.5.

UK has a selective entrance policy based on several factors including ACT or SAT Reasoning Test scores and the 'strength' of your pre-college curriculum.

The school reports that it admits approximately 74% of freshman applicants.

SAT and ACT scores (25/75 percentile)

SAT Reading: 500 - 620
SAT Math: 500 - 630

SAT Composite: 1000 - 1250

ACT Composite: 22-27
Contributor: Viper1usmc
First answer by Viper1usmc. Last edit by Marcia1061. Contributor trust: 882 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 8 [recommend question].