Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Utah State's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Kentucky's
Yield rate - 2
Utah State's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than U. Kentucky's
SAT midpoint - 3
Utah State admits 92% vs. 94% at U. Kentucky
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Utah StateOpen
- U. KentuckyOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Utah StateTest-optional
- U. KentuckyTest-optional
How they read a record
Utah State
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
U. Kentucky
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 45% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Utah State | U. Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Kentucky (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Kentucky Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why