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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#17
Best standing
HC pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Kentucky sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#17Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #17 nationally$2,382,085#17Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #17 nationally$401,950#18Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #18 nationally$3,988,681#21Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #21 nationally$186,609,679#22Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #22 nationally$186,609,679#27Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally$384,510#29Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #29 nationally$303,925#33Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #60 nationally1.9%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,382,085 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $401,950 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,988,681 | #18 of 360 | #18 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $186,609,679 | #21 of 360 | #21 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $186,609,679 | #22 of 360 | #22 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $384,510 | #27 of 360 | #27 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $303,925 | #29 of 360 | #29 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $104,305 | #40 of 360 | #40 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $16,956,848 | #47 of 360 | #47 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $25,800 | #50 of 360 | #50 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $26,907 | #54 of 360 | #54 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 614 | #52 of 363 | #146 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.1 | #64 of 360 | #212 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.6% | #247 of 363 | #910 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 30% | #293 of 360 | #819 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 28,233 | #98 of 359 | #117 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 87% | #120 of 366 | #206 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 70% | #149 of 366 | #302 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,185 | #160 of 292 | #354 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 92% | #306 of 359 | #860 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 1.9% | #33 of 364 | #60 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 4.0% | #42 of 364 | #78 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 8.2% | #44 of 364 | #78 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.6% | #63 of 364 | #310 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.9% | #96 of 364 | #276 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.0% | #100 of 364 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.3% | #113 of 364 | #376 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.9% | #150 of 364 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.0% | #177 of 364 | #437 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.8% | #213 of 364 | #575 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.6% | #233 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.4% | #263 of 364 | #652 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #306 of 364 | #825 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,242 | #114 of 359 | #282 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,267 | #133 of 361 | #275 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $55,292 | #149 of 359 | #421 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $55,292 | #211 of 359 | #644 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,838 | #215 of 363 | #496 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,242 | #246 of 359 | #782 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 23,930 | #69 of 366 | #72 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #115 of 366 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 37% | #137 of 366 | #372 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 61% | #217 of 366 | #669 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #239 of 366 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.7% | #268 of 366 | #773 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 40 | #274 of 365 | #802 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 23,930 | #298 of 366 | #1,014 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #326 of 366 | #939 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.03 | #23 of 355 | #63 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.41 | #289 of 355 | #718 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.03 | #333 of 355 | #751 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #40 of 346 | #121 of 346 | #2 of 346 | #181 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #32 of 306 | #30 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #183 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #6 of 362 | #6 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #30 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #21 of 360 | #7 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #243 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #262 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #41 of 261 | #42 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #88 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #63 of 303 | #74 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #49 of 279 | #48 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #17 of 60 | #13 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #17 of 213 | #10 of 213 | #185 of 213 | #71 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #25 of 305 | #17 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #120 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #13 of 134 | #31 of 134 | #2 of 134 | #43 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #22 of 197 | #31 of 197 | #18 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #21 of 232 | #16 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #134 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #42 of 301 | #29 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #8 of 299 | #7 of 299 | #168 of 299 | #196 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #7 of 348 | #10 of 348 | #125 of 348 | #250 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #15 of 344 | #7 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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