University of Kentucky SAT and ACT scores
Lexington, KY · public college · 23,930 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Kentucky reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Kentucky?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Kentucky scored 1070 to 1290, with an average of 1215. A score at or above 1180 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Kentucky?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Kentucky require the SAT or ACT?
University of Kentucky reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Kentucky accept the CLT?
University of Kentucky is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Kentucky with similar scores
- University of LouisvilleSAT 1040–1270
- Bellarmine UniversitySAT 1030–1250
- Midway UniversitySAT 1100–1170
- Thomas More UniversitySAT 1030–1230
- The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySAT 1010–1230
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Coe CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Hartwick CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaSAT 1070–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenySAT 1080–1280
- University of Louisiana at LafayetteSAT 1120–1240
- University of Massachusetts-BostonSAT 1070–1290
More about University of Kentucky
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Kentucky (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026