The Best Kentucky Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Kentucky for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Kentucky as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is Centre College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


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Centre College
C
Danville, KY

Centre College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,320enrollment
  • $22,748net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1235-1465SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Asbury University
A
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,720enrollment
  • $23,086net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Spalding University
S
Louisville, KY
 

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,562enrollment
  • $23,003net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 930-1100SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Midway University
M
Midway, KY
 

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,390enrollment
  • $24,781net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Union College
U
Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,024enrollment
  • $18,027net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 955-1148SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

Kentucky State University
K
HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 2,279enrollment
  • $7,254net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA