University of Kentucky - Average SAT Scores and Admission Chances by SAT

SAT scores needed to get into University of Kentucky

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Kentucky is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1206

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Kentucky freshman is 1206 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1206 is in the 77th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1083 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1083 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1083.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Kentucky but we estimate it to be around a 960 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 605

The average score for Kentucky students on the math portion of the SAT is 605 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 601

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 543 to 660 and the average score for University of Kentucky students is 601.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

10 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Kentucky

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Kentucky based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 94%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.59.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 1330 SAT?

Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at Kentucky and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 97% or higher.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 1210 SAT?

Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1210 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 94% to 97%.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 1083 SAT?

Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1083 to 1200 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 89% to 94% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 960 SAT?

Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 960 to 1073 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 89% chance of admission to Kentucky. SAT scores below 960 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Kentucky by SAT score
SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	98%
1470	98%
1460	98%
1450	98%
1440	98%
1430	98%
1420	98%
1410	98%
1400	98%
1390	98%
1380	97%
1370	97%
1360	97%
1350	97%
1340	97%
1330	97%
1320	97%
1310	96%
1300	96%
1290	96%
1280	96%
1270	96%
1260	95%
1250	95%
1240	95%
1230	95%
1220	94%
1210	94%
1200	94%
1190	94%
1180	93%
1170	93%
1160	93%
1150	92%
1140	92%
1130	91%
1120	91%
1110	90%
1100	90%
1090	90%
1080	89%
1070	89%
1060	88%
1050	87%
1040	87%
1030	86%
1020	86%
1010	85%
1000	84%