Best Kentucky HBCUs

This ranking lists 2 HBCUs in Kentucky, part of a national network of historically Black colleges and universities built to expand access to higher education for Black students and still known for strong community, mentorship, and value.

Leading our 2027 rankings is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, topping our list in Kentucky.

Compare tuition, enrollment, acceptance rates, and majors across the HBCUs below. Rankings follow the CollegeSimply methodology, blending academics, cost, outcomes, and selectivity. Sort by cost, selectivity, or enrollment to find the school that fits you.

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Kentucky State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Frankfort, KY
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Kentucky State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aquaculture and agriculture. Students attend a small campus in Kentucky's capital city.

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1010
  • Avg GPA 2.72
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $9,397
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Simmons College of Kentucky Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Louisville, KY
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Simmons College of Kentucky is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate religious studies, business, and sociology. The small urban campus sits in Louisville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,723
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