Kentucky Colleges for a Low ACT Score

Getting into college in Kentucky with a low ACT score.

College admission test taking is stressful. Not everyone rocks their ACT test. A low score doesn't mean you can't get into college. We've prepared a list of all selective admission, four year Kentucky colleges which are likely to accept students who scored in the lower fifty percentile on the ACT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average ACT has a good chance to get into these 15 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.


15 results

Kentucky State University
K
HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $11,473net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 783-978SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Western Kentucky University
W
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,493enrollment
  • $12,625net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 980-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Georgetown College
G
Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,548enrollment
  • $15,152net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Eastern Kentucky University
E
Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,324enrollment
  • $10,806net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 940-1185SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Union College
U
Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 970enrollment
  • $18,221net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 955-1148SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

Kentucky Wesleyan College
K
Owensboro, KY

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 813enrollment
  • $20,735net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Spalding University
S
Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,532enrollment
  • $26,539net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 858-1105SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Thomas More University
T
Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,958enrollment
  • $21,962net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1005-1256SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

University of the Cumberlands
T
Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 18,053enrollment
  • $14,337net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Brescia University
B
Owensboro, KY
 

Brescia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 646enrollment
  • $16,127net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 920-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Alice Lloyd College
A
Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 565enrollment
  • $16,596net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 760-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Kentucky Christian University
K
Grayson, KY
 

Kentucky Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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  • 629enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-890SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Mid Continent University
M
Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

Saint Catharine College
S
Saint Catharine, KY
 

Saint Catharine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 649enrollment
  • $24,513net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Kentucky Mountain Bible College
K
Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $9,885net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA