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, 143 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 419. With 77 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 40.78% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 28.37% at University of Kentucky College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 159 and the average GPA is 3.72. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of Kentucky College of Law tuition & fee is $27,282 for Kentucky residents and $51,480 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
97.72% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $11,000 at University of Kentucky College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 21.37% of tuition & fees.
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $27,282 | $51,480 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $27,282 | $51,480 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $11,000 |
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| Grant Received | 97.72% |
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University of Kentucky College of Law Directory Information
University of Kentucky College of Law's calendar type is Semesters 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 2027 enrollment is November 15, 2025. 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.
