University of Kentucky College of Law

Lexington, KY Public ABA Accredited

UKY Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1908, University of Kentucky College of Law, also known as UKY Law, is a public law school located in Lexington, Kentucky. Last year, 152 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 410. With 74 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 52.54% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 27.74% at University of Kentucky College of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 157 and the average GPA is 3.67. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 82.89%. For the 133 graduates in 2023, 127 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Kentucky College of Law.

2023 Tuition & fees

The 2023 University of Kentucky College of Law tuition & fee is $25,748 for Kentucky residents and $51,380 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 2.10% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 0.01% compared to last year.
96.93% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $13,000 at University of Kentucky College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 25.30% of tuition & fees.
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
2023 Tuition & fees$25,748$51,380
2022 Tuition & fees$25,218$51,374
Average Grant Amount$13,000
Grant Received96.93%

University of Kentucky College of Law Directory Information

University of Kentucky College of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2023 enrollment is April 15, 2023. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.