Kentucky Best College Rankings
University of Kentucky ranked first and Centre College ranked second in Kentucky college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Kentucky best colleges is $23,040 for Kentucky residents and $29,923 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.61% and the average SAT score is 1,106. The average number of student population is 7,820 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Kentucky best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,923 and Centre College has the highest tuition & fees of $50,550 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,875.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,804 and University of Kentucky has the highest tuition & fees of $35,459 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,560.
- The average SAT score is 1,106 and Centre College has the highest SAT score of 1,320 and Western Kentucky University has the lowest score of 945.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.61% and Berea College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 33% and Spalding University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 7,820 and University of Kentucky has the most students of 31,547 and Union College has the fewest students of 970.
- The average graduation rate is 53.09% and Centre College has the highest rate of 85% and Sullivan University has the lowest rate of 30%.
Kentucky Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 22 best colleges in Kentucky with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $33,406 | $35,459 | 1,170 | 92.4% | 31,547 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| 2 | Centre College Danville, KY | $50,550 | - | 1,320 | 54.3% | 1,357 | 85% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 | Berea College Berea, KY | $49,326 | - | 1,240 | 32.7% | 1,433 | 62% | 8 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $29,174 | $29,102 | 1,130 | 80.5% | 22,017 | 61% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | Transylvania University Lexington, KY | $44,980 | - | 1,210 | 85.0% | 979 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $21,480 | $16,044 | 1,025 | 96.0% | 15,801 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $19,452 | $10,368 | 1,070 | 86.2% | 9,479 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Asbury University Wilmore, KY | $33,640 | $8,779 | - | 64.1% | 1,650 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $20,820 | $14,340 | 1,055 | 78.1% | 14,324 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $27,000 | $18,340 | 945 | 97.1% | 16,493 | 54% | 18 to 1 |
| 11 | Midway University Midway, KY | $26,080 | $7,350 | 1,100 | 95.2% | 1,441 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| 12 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KY | $42,010 | $11,880 | 1,130 | 73.9% | 1,548 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $14,706 | $10,512 | - | 82.1% | 8,807 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| 14 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | $26,990 | $9,920 | - | 98.3% | 11,775 | 47% | 23 to 1 |
| 15 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | $46,780 | $13,785 | 1,145 | 93.6% | 2,970 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| 16 | Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY | $27,274 | $9,809 | - | - | 3,159 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| 17 | Spalding University Louisville, KY | $27,672 | $13,110 | 985 | 98.6% | 1,532 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY | $24,150 | $8,550 | - | - | 2,434 | 39% | 15 to 1 |
| 19 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | $9,875 | $4,560 | - | 71.4% | 18,053 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| 20 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | $37,650 | $15,600 | 1,050 | 97.0% | 1,958 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| 21 | Union College Barbourville, KY | $31,071 | $8,930 | 1,020 | 55.0% | 970 | 36% | 9 to 1 |
| 22 | Sullivan University Louisville, KY | $14,220 | $15,840 | - | - | 2,309 | 30% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $29,923 | $13,804 | 1,106 | 80.6% | 7,820 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
Kentucky Colleges by Ranking and School Type