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University of Kentucky Men's Football

The University of Kentucky men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southeastern Conference, based in Lexington, Kentucky. The program is better funded than 84% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 42% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 45% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
121
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southeastern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
35,216
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
93%
State
Kentucky
City
Lexington
Address
South Limestone
Staff
Will Stein
Head Coach
Evan Griskowitz
Director of Sports Medicine/head Football Athletic Trainer
(859) 257-7349·[email protected]·View profile
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 42% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
87%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
71%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$47,266
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$59,025
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 45% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$12,109
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$32,747
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$16,016
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,958
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 84% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$46,617,232
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$5,743,760
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$37,569
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (859) 257-9000[email protected]

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