University of Kentucky, College of Arts and Sciences

What University of Kentucky, College of Arts and Sciences does

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college within the University of Kentucky, a public research university founded in 1865 and owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is organized into 21 academic departments spanning humanities, mathematical and natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences, and is housed across more than 30 buildings on the Lexington campus. The college serves over 5,600 undergraduate and graduate students and employs more than 500 faculty and staff, functioning as the primary undergraduate college for the university. Its core products are academic degree and certificate programs, supported by Living Learning Programs, the STEM + World Language dual degree, online certificates, and structured undergraduate research opportunities such as CURE Fellowships, Beckman Scholars, and Goldwater Scholarships.

The college's technology stack is built on standard university platforms: Canvas as the Learning Management System for course delivery and grading, the myUK student portal for registration and academic planning (myUK GPS), and linkblue as the identity/SSO layer connecting faculty and students to these systems. A Digital Distillery platform supports student-produced multimedia content. Distribution occurs through the central UK Admissions Office, transfer student pathways, an international student recruitment channel, and the A&S Ambassador Program, with marketing via campus visits, digital content, earned media, and alumni events such as the World Languages and Cultures Alumni Weekend.

The business model is a non-profit public-academic model funded through tuition and fees (in-state and out-of-state rates), state appropriations, externally awarded scholarships (over $1 million annually within the college on top of more than $400M in university-wide aid), and competitive research grants from federal agencies and private foundations including NIH, NSF, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Customer segments include prospective and current undergraduates (primary), graduate students, international students, and alumni/donors, with no individual student or external sponsor constituting material revenue concentration.

Name

University of Kentucky, College of Arts and Sciences

Legal name

University of Kentucky, College of Arts and Sciences

Website

https://as.uky.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The College of Arts and Sciences is the primary undergraduate college of the University of Kentucky, offering 21 academic departments, degree programs, and Living Learning Programs to more than 5,600 students in Lexington, Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Liberal Arts and Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Liberal arts programs
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate certificates
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, based on in-state and out-of-state rates. The college serves as the primary undergraduate college for the University of Kentucky.
2. Scholarship Funding: The college awards over $1 million annually in scholarships to Arts and Sciences students. Additional funding comes from the Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Project ($10 million appropriation) for displaced students.
3. Grants and Research Funding: Faculty and students generate research funding through grants including NIH, NSF, Howard Hughes Medical Institute ($1.9M STEMCats), and other federal agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The College of Arts and Sciences delivers undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates, plus graduate certificates and degree programs, across 21 academic departments in the humanities, mathematical and natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. It supports residential academic communities through Living Learning Programs (LLPs) such as A&S Wired, STEMCats, and STEM + World Language dual degrees, and supplements classroom instruction with undergraduate research opportunities, academic advising, more than $1 million in annual scholarships, and career preparation services.

Product overview

The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs through 21 departments. The college provides undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates across humanities, sciences, and social sciences, alongside graduate-level certificates and degree programs. Distinctive offerings include the STEM + World Language dual degree program combining STEM BS degrees with MCL BA degrees including a semester abroad, and multiple Living Learning Programs (LLPs) providing residential academic communities. The college supports student success through academic advising, over $1 million in annual scholarships, and extensive undergraduate research opportunities including CURE Fellowships and nationally competitive awards. Additional services include career preparation, international study abroad programs, and specialized support for first-generation and transfer students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (21 Departments)
• Majors, Minors, and Certificates
• Living Learning Programs (LLPs)
• STEM + World Language Dual Degree Program
• Online Certificates and Degrees
• Undergraduate Certificates
• Graduate Certificates
• Accelerated Opportunities
• University Scholars Program
• WilDCats at the Capitol
• A&S Student Services and Advising
• Student Research Opportunities
• Arts and Sciences Scholarships

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000 students achieved Dean's List in spring 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Jeptha Creed DistilleryminorOthersThe distillery is where alumnus David Carpenter works as head distiller after completing his liberal studies degree. The partnership represents an alumni success story and potential internship or career pathway for current students in the bourbon industry.
• Fayette County Public SchoolsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through STEAM Academy allowing high school students to intern at UK. The collaboration provides high school students immersive college-level experiences while building pathways to UK enrollment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Penn State College of the Liberal Arts: Liberal arts college within a large public research university. Comparable in undergraduate research emphasis, Living Learning equivalents, dual-degree pathways, and federal-grant-funded research activity.
• University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences: SEC peer institution with an A&S college of similar scope. Closely comparable geography (Southeast), state-university funding model, and mix of humanities, STEM, and social sciences departments.
• Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences: The liberal arts and sciences college at Indiana University, a fellow Big Ten/SEC-style public research university. Directly comparable in structure (multi-department A&S college within a large state university), residential programs, and dual-degree/undergraduate research offerings.
• University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences: UVA's central A&S college within a top-ranked public research university. Comparable in selectivity, department breadth, residential academic programs, and research funding scale.
• Purdue University College of Liberal Arts: Liberal arts college at a STEM-heavy public research university. Comparable in offering humanities and social sciences alongside strong STEM, with similar scholarship and dual-degree models.
• University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Florida's primary A&S college at a flagship public research university. Comparable in scale (~10,000 students), research funding, residential/honors programs, and dual-degree/online offerings.
• Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters: Arts and Letters college at a Big Ten public research university. Comparable in residential colleges (MSU is a pioneer in this model), undergraduate research, and humanities/social-science department structure.
• Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences: Ohio State's largest college, housing humanities, sciences, and social sciences within a flagship public research university. Comparable scale (~10,000+ students), department breadth, and Living Learning/Scholars program equivalents.
• University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences: UGA's largest college with a parallel A&S structure including humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Comparable SEC positioning, scholarship and honors programs, and undergraduate research footprint.
• University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences: SEC peer public-university A&S college with similar size and department structure, drawing from overlapping applicant pools in the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukartsci

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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