UKY GPA scale and grading policy
Quick answer: University of Kentucky uses the standard 4.0 scale with +/−. UKY uses school-reported GPA. AP/honors rigor considered.
| Metric | UKY Standard |
|---|---|
| Typical admit GPA | 3.3 - 3.8 |
| Good standing minimum | 2.0 |
| Dean's List threshold | 3.6+ for Dean's List |
| Scale type | Standard 4.0 scale with +/−. |
How Kentucky recalculates GPA for admission
UKY uses school-reported GPA. AP/honors rigor considered. The number you submit on your transcript and the number UKY uses in its admission decision may differ. Use the calculator above to model both — switch the preset to match Kentucky's policy.
Lewis Honors admit GPA
3.6+ unweighted with 1280+ SAT typical
Source: Lewis Honors College
Maintaining a good UKY GPA
- Singletary Scholarship is the flagship full-ride. Singletary admits 25-30 students per year with full tuition + room + board + research stipend. Requires top-decile rank, 4.0+ unweighted, and a finalist weekend.
- Pre-pharmacy pipeline through College of Pharmacy. UK Pharmacy is consistently ranked top-20 nationally. Pre-pharm undergrads with 3.5+ college GPA and PCAT scores have strong UK PharmD admission outcomes.
Admit-range and policy data verified against Kentucky's official admissions page.