About University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY reports an overall acceptance rate of 93.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 93.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1070–1270, a class size of 6,571, and a yield of 25.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Kentucky's flagship university with a strong pharmacy program (#3 nationally) and prominent Markey Cancer Center. Lexington offers a thriving equestrian and bourbon culture.