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The Best Kentucky Colleges

List of Colleges and Universities in Kentucky

There are 66 colleges and universities in Kentucky enrolling 158,911 full time students. Explore the list of top colleges in Kentucky below to get your college search started. The CollegeSimply rankings and listings are objective and data focused to help you find the good colleges. Whether you're searching for a public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Kentucky offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

For a more local search, filter by zip code or find colleges around Lexington or Louisville.

The best college in Kentucky is Centre College and the top public state college is University of Louisville.

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    Danville, KY • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1190/1420
    • ACT Range 27/32
    • Average HS GPA 3.73*
    • Students: 1,434
    • Tuition:$41,700
      Admissions Standards  Extremely High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 73%
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    Lexington, KY • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1100/1310
    • ACT Range 24/30
    • Average HS GPA 3.7
    • Students: 987
    • Tuition:$38,750
      Admissions Standards  Very High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 89%
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  3. L

    Louisville, KY • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1070/1290
    • ACT Range 22/29
    • Average HS GPA 3.53
    • Students: 21,430
    • Tuition:$11,656
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 72%
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  4. G

    Georgetown, KY • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1020/1140
    • ACT Range 20/26
    • Average HS GPA 3.33
    • Students: 1,608
    • Tuition:$38,650
      Admissions Standards  Moderate Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 48%
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  5. B

    Louisville, KY • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1060/1270
    • ACT Range 22/28
    • Average HS GPA 3.51
    • Students: 3,369
    • Tuition:$42,200
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 86%
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  6. K

    Lexington, KY • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1080/1300
    • ACT Range 23/29
    • Average HS GPA 3.46
    • Students: 29,182
    • Tuition:$12,245
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 94%
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  7. B

    Owensboro, KY • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1000/1220
    • ACT Range 19/25
    • Average HS GPA 3.2*
    • Students: 1,015
    • Tuition:$22,100
      Admissions Standards  Average Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 39%
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    Murray, KY • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1030/1210
    • ACT Range 21/27
    • Average HS GPA 3.39
    • Students: 9,454
    • Tuition:$9,084
      Admissions Standards  Challenging Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 81%
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  9. K

    Owensboro, KY • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 830/1170
    • ACT Range 19/26
    • Average HS GPA 3.27
    • Students: 830
    • Tuition:$26,160
      Admissions Standards  Moderate Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 64%
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    Pippa Passes, KY • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 870/1030
    • ACT Range 18/23
    • Average HS GPA 3.19*
    • Students: 644
    • Tuition:$11,550
      Admissions Standards  Extremely Easy Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 28%
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