The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Kentucky

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Kentucky.


12 results

Bellarmine University
B
Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,970enrollment
  • $22,813net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Louisville
L
Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Asbury University
A
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $21,506net price
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Murray State University
M
Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Thomas More University
T
Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,958enrollment
  • $21,962net price
  • 1005-1256SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Spalding University
S
Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,532enrollment
  • $26,539net price
  • 858-1105SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Northern Kentucky University
N
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,801enrollment
  • $7,259net price
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Western Kentucky University
W
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,493enrollment
  • $12,625net price
  • 980-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Midway University
M
Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,441enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 1010-1130SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

University of the Cumberlands
T
Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 18,053enrollment
  • $14,337net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Kentucky State University
K
HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $11,473net price
  • 783-978SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA