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University of Kentucky Women's Softball

The University of Kentucky women's softball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southeastern Conference, based in Lexington, Kentucky. The program is better funded than 98% of D1 women's softball programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 41% of D1 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 44% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
24
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
Kristine Himes
Associate Head Coach
(859) 257-6314·[email protected]·View profile
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 41% of D1 women's softball 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 44% of D1 women's softball 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
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 98% of D1 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,996,941
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$762,501
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$41,207
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (859) 257-9000[email protected]

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