Campus & Student Life at University of Kentucky

Get a feel for what life is like at University of Kentucky. Spanning diversity, athletics, and student support, this overview pulls together the key parts of the UK student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at University of Kentucky

The student body at UK breaks down into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
29,494	5,722	35,216

Campus Diversity at University of Kentucky

How diverse is UK? The full demographic picture — race, gender, age, and geographic origin is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full UK Diversity Report ›

Athletics at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky competes in the NCAA as part of the Southeastern Conference.

UK fields 717 student athletes — 360 men and 357 women across 16 varsity sports.

See the full UK Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$186,609,679
Total Expenses (all teams)	$186,609,679
Net	$0

Military & Veterans at University of Kentucky

Weighing UK with military benefits in mind? Here’s how UK supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army, Air Force)
563 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.2% of the student body

Learn more at the UK veterans services page.

See the full UK Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky offers support for students with disabilities for students who need accommodations.

Visit the UK disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.