Rankings and recognition
Verified DataCollegesRef does not invent magazine-style ranks. This section surfaces verified classification data and editorial context only.
Carnegie classification
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division I
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
College profile: University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky is a public institution in Lexington, KY. IPEDS-reported enrollment is approximately 4,601 students. The published admit rate is 94%. Out-of-state tuition is listed at $36,688 before aid. The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 68%. CollegesRef separates verified metrics from this editorial overview — confirm figures on the admissions, financial, and outcomes tabs before making decisions.
Similar schools
Related colleges
Explainable similarity scores based on admissions, cost, outcomes, and campus profile.
Eastern Kentucky University
86Richmond, KY
Campus culture / environment alignment (100/100)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
86Fort Collins, CO
Academic / institutional profile alignment (100/100)
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
81Lexington, KY
Campus culture / environment alignment (100/100)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
81New York, NY
Academic / institutional profile alignment (100/100)
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
79Pineville, KY
Campus culture / environment alignment (100/100)
East Carolina University
79Greenville, NC
Selectivity alignment (100/100)
Bellarmine University
79Louisville, KY
Campus culture / environment alignment (100/100)
Campbellsville University
78Campbellsville, KY
Campus culture / environment alignment (100/100)
College of Charleston
78Charleston, SC
Special attributes alignment (100/100)