Mission Statement
VISION
The University of Kentucky will be one of the nation's 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development.
MISSION
The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development.
The University of Kentucky:
Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research.
Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity.
Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge.
The University, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing to the economic development and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond.
The University nurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity.
VALUES
The values of the University guide its decisions and the behavior of its community. Its core values are:
Integrity
Academic excellence and academic freedom
Mutual respect and human dignity
Embracing diversity
Personal and institutional responsibility and accountability
Shared governance
A sense of community
Sensitivity to work-life concerns
Civic responsibility
Service to society
General Information
Other Names |
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Type |
Public, 4-year or above |
Control |
Public |
Size |
20,000 and above |
Campus Setting |
City: Large |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
Yes |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
Yes |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
Yes |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
Yes |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
University of Kentucky Website
Wikipedia
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Required |
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