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Admit rate: 80%
SAT midpoint: 1090
Undergrads: 118K

30 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 2

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public
SAT 1050–128024.8K undergrads$30.1K/yr
94%admitted
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Public
SAT 880–108012.3K undergrads$14.3K/yr
78%admitted
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public
SAT 1040–127014.7K undergrads$22.8K/yr
79%admitted
Murray State University
Murray, KY · Public
SAT 940–11706.7K undergrads$16.6K/yr
86%admitted
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Public
SAT 840–105012.2K undergrads$20.6K/yr
94%admitted
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · Public
4.6K undergrads$11.1K/yr
77%admitted
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · Public
SAT 953–11508.2K undergrads$18.8K/yr
68%admitted
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY · Private
2.8K undergrads$25.1K/yr
80%admitted
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private
SAT 1030–12502.2K undergrads
86%admitted
Berea College
Berea, KY · Private
SAT 1156–13351.5K undergrads$5.9K/yr
19%admitted
Centre College
Danville, KY · Private
SAT 1160–14501.4K undergrads$24K/yr
54%admitted
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY · Private
SAT 1030–12301.3K undergrads$25.1K/yr
90%admitted
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY · Private
6.9K undergrads$14.9K/yr
99%admitted
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY · Private
SAT 710–960558 undergrads$19K/yr
75%admitted
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY · Private
545 undergrads$18.2K/yr
35%admitted
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · Private
SAT 890–1130842 undergrads$23.8K/yr
72%admitted
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · Private
1.4K undergrads$23.5K/yr
63%admitted
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private
SAT 1120–13801K undergrads$26.8K/yr
87%admitted
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · Public
1.3K undergrads$14.6K/yr
96%admitted
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY · Private
SAT 960–11601.1K undergrads$15.4K/yr
91%admitted
Midway University
Midway, KY · Private
SAT 1100–11701.3K undergrads$31.2K/yr
95%admitted
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY · Private
746 undergrads$17.8K/yr
63%admitted
Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, KY · Private
429 undergrads$21.8K/yr
61%admitted
Spalding University
Louisville, KY · Private
SAT 875–1038583 undergrads$25.9K/yr
99%admitted

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

94%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity94%

Size24.8K

SAT range1050–1280

Pell share23%

Avg cost$30.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +17% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +52% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.40 → 0.41 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 72% → 93% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Big campusTest-optional heavy

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size12.3K

SAT range880–1080

Pell share41%

Avg cost$14.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +74% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.28 → 0.35 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 74% → 78% since fall 2014

Low average cost

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size14.7K

SAT range1040–1270

Pell share31%

Avg cost$22.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +6% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +48% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.40 → 0.59 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 74% → 79% since fall 2014

Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity86%

Size6.7K

SAT range940–1170

Pell share33%

Avg cost$16.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +120% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.32 → 0.38 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 80% → 86% since fall 2014

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Public

94%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity94%

Size12.2K

SAT range840–1050

Pell share30%

Avg cost$20.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −6% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +16% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.40 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 93% → 94% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Public

77%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity77%

Size4.6K

SAT range–

Pell share30%

Avg cost$11.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −32% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +74% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.18 → 0.29 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 84% → 77% since fall 2014

Low average costTest-optional heavy

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Public

68%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity68%

Size8.2K

SAT range953–1150

Pell share25%

Avg cost$18.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, −4% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.32 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 91% → 68% since fall 2014

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY · Private

80%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity80%

Size2.8K

SAT range–

Pell share20%

Avg cost$25.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +87% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.44 → 0.54 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 80% since fall 2014

First-gen friendlyFaith-centered

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY · Private

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity86%

Size2.2K

SAT range1030–1250

Pell share31%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Applications: Shrinking, −15% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.28 → 0.52 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 83% → 86% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Berea College

Berea, KY · Private

19%

admitted · about 1 in 5

Highly selective

Selectivity19%

Size1.5K

SAT range1156–1335

Pell share84%

Avg cost$5.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +125% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +134% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.57 → 0.74 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 34% → 19% since fall 2014

Big endowment per studentEconomic diversity

Centre College

Danville, KY · Private

54%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity54%

Size1.4K

SAT range1160–1450

Pell share23%

Avg cost$24K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +50% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.35 → 0.46 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 72% → 54% since fall 2014

Generous aidHigh graduation rate

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY · Private

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity90%

Size1.3K

SAT range1030–1230

Pell share23%

Avg cost$25.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +172% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 93% → 90% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY · Private

99%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity99%

Size6.9K

SAT range–

Pell share53%

Avg cost$14.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −34% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +31% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.39 → 0.33 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 66% → 99% since fall 2014

Mostly onlineLow average cost

Alice Lloyd College

Pippa Passes, KY · Private

75%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity75%

Size558

SAT range710–960

Pell share58%

Avg cost$19K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −35% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.06 → 0.16 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 36% → 75% since fall 2014

Economic diversityFirst-gen friendly

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY · Private

35%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity35%

Size545

SAT range–

Pell share43%

Avg cost$18.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −43% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.63 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 49% → 35% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY · Private

72%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity72%

Size842

SAT range890–1130

Pell share50%

Avg cost$23.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +94% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.49 → 0.62 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 61% → 72% since fall 2014

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY · Private

63%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity63%

Size1.4K

SAT range–

Pell share28%

Avg cost$23.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +55% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.34 → 0.41 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 69% → 63% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY · Private

87%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity87%

Size1K

SAT range1120–1380

Pell share26%

Avg cost$26.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +28% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.35 → 0.34 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 83% → 87% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY · Public

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity96%

Size1.3K

SAT range–

Pell share58%

Avg cost$14.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −78% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.59 → 0.37 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 48% → 96% since fall 2014

Economic diversityLow average cost

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY · Private

91%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity91%

Size1.1K

SAT range960–1160

Pell share35%

Avg cost$15.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −45% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −35% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.35 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 89% → 91% since fall 2014

Generous aidMost who leave go on to another college

Midway University

Midway, KY · Private

95%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity95%

Size1.3K

SAT range1100–1170

Pell share32%

Avg cost$31.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +180% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.39 → 0.49 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 58% → 95% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Union Commonwealth University

Barbourville, KY · Private

63%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity63%

Size746

SAT range–

Pell share53%

Avg cost$17.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −28% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.40 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 75% → 63% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, KY · Private

61%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity61%

Size429

SAT range–

Pell share43%

Avg cost$21.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +9% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 48% → 61% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavyFaith-centered

Spalding University

Louisville, KY · Private

99%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity99%

Size583

SAT range875–1038

Pell share36%

Avg cost$25.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −31% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.51 → 0.57 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 46% → 99% since fall 2014

Sources:University of Kentucky (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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