Kentucky Best Colleges Comparison
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| Top 20 colleges in Kentucky | All colleges in Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Schools | 20 schools (7 public, 13 private) |
106 schools (25 public, 81 private) |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,690 (in-state) $29,195 (out-of-state) | $6,496 (in-state) $18,444 (out-of-state) |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,488 (in-state) $13,584 (out-of-state) | $11,162 (in-state) $13,071 (out-of-state) |
| Average Financial Aid | $18,033 | $8,535 |
| Test Scores | 1,116 SAT, 24 ACT | 1,083 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Acceptance Rate | 80.74% | 75.14% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.89% | 31.10% |
| Population | 169,784 | 269,491 |
| Undergraduate | 118,820 | 208,489 |
| Graduate | 50,964 | 61,002 |
| Graduation Rate | 52.90% | 44.54% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 20.70% | 13.55% |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14.50 to 1 | 14.22 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBerea, KY | $43,612 | $47,514 | 1,432 | 33% | 1,193 SAT 26 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 2 | University of KentuckyPublic, 4 yearsLexington, KY | $31,608 ($12,610) |
$10,865 | 29,986 | 94% | 1,207 SAT 26 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 3 | Centre CollegePrivate, 4 yearsDanville, KY | $46,000 | $30,717 | 1,333 | 68% | 1,350 SAT 30 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 4 | University of LouisvillePublic, 4 yearsLouisville, KY | $28,716 ($12,370) |
$9,625 | 22,211 | 75% | 1,160 SAT 24 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 5 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLexington, KY | $42,520 | $26,762 | 963 | 92% | 1,190 SAT 27 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 6 | Bellarmine UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLouisville, KY | $44,920 | $31,140 | 3,293 | 86% | 1,195 SAT 24 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky UniversityPublic, 4 yearsHighland Heights, KY | $20,448 ($10,392) |
$7,586 | 16,211 | 80% | 1,097 SAT 23 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRichmond, KY | $20,024 ($9,752) |
$8,558 | 14,465 | 98% | 1,065 SAT 21 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 9 | Spalding UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLouisville, KY | $26,550 | $14,428 | 1,596 | 90% | 1,015 SAT 20 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 10 | Murray State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMurray, KY | $18,528 ($9,252) |
$9,282 | 9,449 | 85% | 1,080 SAT 24 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 11 | Morehead State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMorehead, KY | $14,106 ($9,462) |
$7,473 | 9,304 | 90% | 1,086 SAT 23 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 12 | University of the CumberlandsPrivate, 4 yearsWilliamsburg, KY | $9,875 | $8,965 | 19,110 | 85% | 1,070 SAT 21 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 13 | Union CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBarbourville, KY | $28,889 | $20,559 | 1,179 | 56% | 1,052 SAT 19 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 14 | Midway UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMidway, KY | $24,850 | $13,316 | 1,381 | 78% | 1,030 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 15 | Asbury UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWilmore, KY | $32,652 | $17,696 | 1,741 | 77% | 1,200 SAT 25 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 16 | Campbellsville UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCampbellsville, KY | $25,000 | $17,437 | 12,771 | 78% | 1,047 SAT | 14 to 1 |
| 17 | Western Kentucky UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBowling Green, KY | $27,000 ($10,992) |
$7,166 | 17,517 | 98% | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 18 | Georgetown CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGeorgetown, KY | $41,200 | $34,614 | 1,565 | 75% | 1,161 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 19 | Thomas More UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCrestview Hills, KY | $34,760 | $20,178 | 2,037 | 96% | 1,075 SAT 22 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 20 | University of PikevillePrivate, 4 yearsPikeville, KY | $22,650 | $16,771 | 2,240 | - | 970 SAT | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $29,195 ($10,690) |
$18,033 | 169,784 | 80.74% | 1,116 SAT | 14.50 to 1 |