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University of Kentucky — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

University of Kentucky is a public, doctoral / research institution in Kentucky. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

24,763

very large

Undergrad

24,763

First-year retention

87%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

71%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 76.2%, Hispanic 6.8%, Black 6.3%, Two or more 4.5%, Asian 3.7%, Non-resident 1.3%, Unknown 1%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 76.2% White 76.2% Hispanic 6.8% Black 6.3% Two or more 4.5% Asian 3.7% Non-resident 1.3% Unknown 1.0% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 58.4%, Men 41.6%. 58.4% 41.6% Women 58.4% Men 41.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 87/100; Do not return 13/100
  • Return for sophomore year 87/100
  • Do not return 13/100

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