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SAT scores needed to get into University of Kentucky

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1185

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Kentucky freshman is 1185 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1185 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1080 to 1290

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1080 to 1290. The 75th percentile score is 1290 while the 25th percentile score is 1080.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Kentucky but we estimate it to be around a 970 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 590

The average score for Kentucky students on the math portion of the SAT is 590 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 595

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 640 and the average score for University of Kentucky students is 595.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

9 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 92.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.59.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 1290 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1290 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 96% or higher.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1280 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 92% to 95%.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1080 to 1180 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 86% to 92% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Kentucky with a 970 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 970 to 1070 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 85% chance of admission to Kentucky. SAT scores below 970 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 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 99%
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 96%
1310 96%
1300 96%
1290 96%
1280 95%
1270 95%
1260 95%
1250 94%
1240 94%
1230 94%
1220 93%
1210 93%
1200 93%
1190 92%
1180 92%
1170 91%
1160 91%
1150 90%
1140 90%
1130 89%
1120 89%
1110 88%
1100 87%
1090 87%
1080 86%
1070 85%
1060 84%
1050 83%
1040 83%
1030 82%
1020 81%
1010 80%
1000 79%
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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.