Colleges in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is a city in Kentucky. According to Census data, the population is 323,152 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Lexington, Kentucky. In addition, there are 17 colleges located within 30 miles from Lexington.
By school type, there are two public and six private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lexington, Kentucky is $18,403 for Kentucky residents and $20,373 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 88.50% and the average SAT score is 1,190. A total of 43,417 students enrolled in schools in Lexington, Kentucky, of which 8,416 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lexington, Kentucky
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Lexington and 10 schools near Lexington, Kentucky ordered by distance from Lexington. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Lexington | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.00 miles | $7,800 | 96 | 46% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.02 miles | $44,980 | 979 | 69% | 10 to 1 | - | 85.0% | 1,210 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Public, 4 years four-years | 2.52 miles | $33,406 | 31,547 | 68% | 17 to 1 | $35,459 | 92.0% | 1,170 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.73 miles | $6,242 | 10,318 | 34% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.02 miles | $13,000 | 87 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.37 miles | $17,795 | 128 | 24% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lexington Theological Seminary Lexington, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.86 miles | - | 90 | - | - | $9,420 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.50 miles | $19,391 | 172 | 69% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Georgetown College Georgetown, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 12.55 miles | $42,010 | 1,548 | 46% | 14 to 1 | $11,880 | 74.0% | - |
| Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 12.77 miles | - | 2,335 | - | - | $18,500 | - | - |
| Kentucky Horseshoeing School Richmond, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.23 miles | $30,000 | 26 | 90% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midway University Midway, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 13.94 miles | $26,080 | 1,441 | 43% | 15 to 1 | $7,350 | 95.0% | 1,100 |
| Kentucky Community and Technical College System Versailles, KY Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.71 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 16.64 miles | - | 1,747 | - | - | $17,858 | - | - |
| Asbury University Wilmore, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 16.71 miles | $33,640 | 1,650 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $8,779 | 64.0% | - |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Public, 4 years four-years | 22.56 miles | $20,820 | 14,324 | 49% | 16 to 1 | $14,340 | 78.0% | 1,055 |
| Medical Career & Technical College Richmond, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.78 miles | $15,600 | 93 | 64% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY Public, 4 years four-years | 24.23 miles | $13,260 | 1,726 | 32% | 11 to 1 | $11,034 | 93.0% | 910 |
| Average | - | $20,373 | 43,417 | 52% | 15 to 1 | $22,440 | 88.5% | 1,190 |