University of Kentucky
Public University
Lexington, Kentucky
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIREranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 55.50
- Overall Ranking out of 257 182
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 150
- Administrative Support 36
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 110
- Disruptive Conduct 150
- Self-Censorship 221
- Political Tolerance 129
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- FIRE Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0