Colleges in Kentucky
25 colleges in Kentucky, largest first. The most selective are Berea College, Brescia University, Centre College. The lowest average net prices are at Berea College ($5,836), Murray State University ($7,350), Northern Kentucky University ($8,976).
| College | Acceptance rate | SAT (middle 50%) | Avg. net price | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of KentuckyLexington | 93% | 1070–1290 | $18,868 | 72% |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville | 79% | 1040–1270 | $14,960 | 60% |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond | 78% | 880–1080 | $11,925 | 51% |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green | 94% | 840–1050 | $11,789 | 56% |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights | 68% | 953–1150 | $8,976 | 54% |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg | 99% | — | $13,885 | 50% |
| Murray State UniversityMurray | 86% | 940–1170 | $7,350 | 60% |
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead | 77% | — | $9,912 | 48% |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville | 80% | — | $17,734 | 34% |
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville | 86% | 1030–1250 | $17,991 | 71% |
| Berea CollegeBerea | 19% | 1156–1335 | $5,836 | 66% |
| Asbury UniversityWilmore | 63% | — | $21,061 | 65% |
| Centre CollegeDanville | 54% | 1160–1450 | $19,980 | 79% |
| Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort | 96% | — | $17,637 | 30% |
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills | 90% | 1030–1230 | $22,723 | 49% |
| Midway UniversityMidway | 95% | 1100–1170 | $29,981 | 45% |
| Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown | 91% | 960–1160 | $13,270 | 49% |
| Transylvania UniversityLexington | 87% | 1120–1380 | $21,954 | 65% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro | 72% | 890–1130 | $19,409 | 46% |
| Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville | 63% | — | $11,010 | 40% |
| Spalding UniversityLouisville | 99% | 875–1038 | $24,262 | 45% |
| Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes | 75% | 710–960 | $18,367 | 41% |
| Brescia UniversityOwensboro | 35% | — | $14,909 | 49% |
| Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville | 100% | — | $15,517 | 27% |
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson | 61% | — | $25,469 | 25% |
Net price is what students receiving federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships. Public colleges usually charge Kentucky residents less tuition. Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.