Most selective colleges in Kentucky
25 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 25 most selective colleges in Kentucky, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 33% at Berea College to 99% at Spalding University. 8 are public and 17 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College Berea, KY | Private | 33% | 1,248 | $4,483 |
| 2 | Brescia University Owensboro, KY | Private | 35% | — | $14,626 |
| 3 | Centre College Danville, KY | Private | 54% | 1,345 | $21,497 |
| 4 | Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY | Private | 55% | 965 | $23,906 |
| 5 | Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY | Private | 62% | 1,044 | $22,139 |
| 6 | Asbury University Wilmore, KY | Private | 64% | — | $20,428 |
| 7 | Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY | Private | 67% | 1,043 | $36,431 |
| 8 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | Private | 71% | — | $11,286 |
| 9 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KY | Private | 74% | 1,149 | $13,485 |
| 10 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | Public | 78% | 1,089 | $9,962 |
| 11 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | Public | 81% | 1,147 | $17,634 |
| 12 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | Public | 82% | — | $10,089 |
| 13 | Transylvania University Lexington, KY | Private | 85% | 1,285 | $23,560 |
| 14 | Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Private | 86% | 980 | $17,839 |
| 15 | Murray State University Murray, KY | Public | 86% | 1,110 | $9,121 |
| 16 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Public | 92% | 1,213 | $17,218 |
| 17 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY | Public | 93% | 910 | $8,900 |
| 18 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | Private | 94% | 1,208 | $23,587 |
| 19 | Midway University Midway, KY | Private | 95% | 1,145 | $23,863 |
| 20 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | Public | 96% | 1,114 | $7,168 |
| 21 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | Private | 97% | 1,140 | $20,701 |
| 22 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | Public | 97% | 977 | $10,916 |
| 23 | Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville, KY | Private | 98% | — | $19,960 |
| 24 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | Private | 98% | — | $18,246 |
| 25 | Spalding University Louisville, KY | Private | 99% | 1,014 | $24,264 |
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