Kentucky Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 22 private colleges in Kentucky with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Berea College leads the list by accepting 19% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Kentucky Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate
100%

Columbia, Kentucky

100%

Pikeville, Kentucky

100%

Louisville, Kentucky

100%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.