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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%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157085 IPEDS survey data for University of Kentucky.