Uky
Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°30′W / 38.033°N 84.5°W / 38.033; -84.5
| University of Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Motto | See Blue |
| Established | 1865 |
| Type | Flagship Public University Land-grant University |
| Endowment | $778.89 million |
| President | Eli Capilouto |
| Provost | Timothy S. Tracy (interim) |
| Admin. staff | 12,345 FTE (2011) |
| Students | 28,094 (2011) |
| Undergraduates | 19,292 (2006) |
| Postgraduates | 7,090 (2006) |
| Location | Lexington |
| Campus | Urban, 784 acres (3.17 km2) |
| Athletics | 21 varsity teams, called "Wildcats" |
| Colors | Blue and White ¦ |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Mascot | "The Wildcat," "Scratch" |
| Affiliations | Southeastern Conference |
| Website | www.uky.edu |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Forbes | 144 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 124 |
| Washington Monthly | 212 |
| Global | |
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is the largest in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by enrollment, with 28,094 students as of Fall 2011, and is also the highest ranked research university in the state, according to U.S. News and World Report.