University of Kentucky Acceptance Rate 2030 (Latest)

The University of Kentucky admitted 93.5% of applicants for the Class of 2029. While Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, application volume has surged from 18,759 for the Class of 2023 to 33,387 for the Class of 2029. Despite this rapid growth in interest, the overall acceptance rate remains highly favorable.

University of Kentucky Acceptance Rate: Class of 2029

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2029, when University of Kentucky admitted 31,222 of 33,387 applicants, an acceptance rate of 93.5%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

University of Kentucky Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 8 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 94.5% (Class of 2022) to 93.5% (Class of 2029).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2029	33,387	31,222	93.5%
2028	31,517	29,293	92.9%
2027	28,233	26,083	92.4%
2026	21,923	20,810	94.9%
2025	21,654	20,360	94.0%
2024	19,648	18,932	96.4%
2023	18,759	17,981	95.9%
2022	19,324	18,258	94.5%

University of Kentucky Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2027, University of Kentucky offered a waitlist place to 727 applicants, of whom 727 accepted it, and 418 were ultimately admitted.[1] That is a 57.5% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2027	727	727	418
2023	178	178	11
2022	484	484	45

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2029)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1050–1280 (EBRW 540–650, Math 510–630)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 21–28

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

University of Kentucky Yield Rate

Of the 31,222 students admitted to the Class of 2029, 6,960 enrolled, a yield rate of 22.3%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2029	31,222	6,960	22.3%
2028	29,293	6,514	22.2%
2027	26,083	6,437	24.7%
2026	20,810	6,046	29.1%
2025	20,360	4,721	23.2%
2024	18,932	4,891	25.8%
2023	17,981	5,348	29.7%
2022	18,258	5,077	27.8%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2027–2029) the acceptance rate at University of Kentucky has sat between 92.4%–93.5%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect high admission chances: Even with applications reaching 33,387 for the Class of 2029, the university admitted 31,222 prospective students.
• Target standard test scores: A competitive applicant typically scores between 21 and 28 on the ACT or between 1050 and 1280 on the SAT.
• Treat waitlists with caution: Waitlist admission numbers vary wildly between years and dropped to just 11 students for the Class of 2023.
• Plan for large classes: A yield rate of 22.3% for the Class of 2029 resulted in a massive incoming freshman cohort of 6,960 students.