University of Kentucky SAT scores.
1170
Median SAT (composite)
1070–1270
Middle 50% of admits
21–28
ACT range (25th–75th)
25,534
Undergraduates
SAT data from University of Kentucky's Common Data Set (2024-2025) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026
SAT scores by section.
among admitted students at University of Kentucky
| Section | 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 540 | 600 | 650 |
| Math | 530 | 580 | 640 |
Score distribution.
share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2024-2025)
SAT composite
1400-1600
8%
1200-1399
39%
1000-1199
43%
800-999
9%
600-799
2%
Reading & Writing
700-800
7%
600-699
43%
500-599
40%
400-499
9%
300-399
1%
Math
700-800
10%
600-699
34%
500-599
43%
400-499
11%
300-399
3%
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