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University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.72
Median LSAT
159
Acceptance rate
41%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
156
159
162
GPA
3.52
3.72
3.9
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1236
100%
Accepted
504
41%
Matriculated
143
12%
Your chances
At Kentucky, your chances increase by 1.8% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Kentucky acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Kentucky rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Kentucky LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Kentucky GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
97%
Full-time non-legal
1%
Unemployed
1%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Kentucky
83
Tennessee
9
Illinois
8
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
50%
1-25
26%
26-500
17%
501+
6%
Business & industry
9%
Government
13%
Public interest
10%
Clerkship
15%
Federal
6%
State
9%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.7%
Unemployed
1%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$25,182
Estimated 3 years: $75,546
Cost of living (off-campus)
$25,562
Estimated 3 years
$76,686
Total cost
$50,152
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$150,456
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$12,000
25th percentile: $7,000
75th percentile: $18,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
72%
50-100%
23%
100%
0%
>100%
5%
Demographics
Out of 395 students in 2024, 49% were women, and 17% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
51%
Women
49%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
60%
Women
40%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
50%
Women
48%
Other
2%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
83%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Hisp
5%
PI
0%
AI
0.8%
2+
0.3%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
76%
Black
6%
Asian
6%
Hisp
7%
PI
0%
AI
0.7%
2+
0.7%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
90%
PoC
10%
Part-time faculty
White
89%
PoC
11%
Kentucky student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
203
-
18
23
Women
192
-
12
22
Other gender
0
-
0
1
White
327
106
27
41
Asian
7
8
-
-
Hispanic
21
10
-
-
Black
27
9
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
3
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
1
1
-
-
Other
9
4
-
-
People of Color
68
33
3
5
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Kentucky is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Kentucky acceptance rate was 40.78%.
To be a competitive applicant at Kentucky, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 159 and a GPA of 3.72. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 156 and 162 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Kentucky tuition is $25,182 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $50,152 per year.
Kentucky is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #70 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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