Best Graduation Rate Universities in Kentucky
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Kentucky.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Centre College
Private Non-Profit |
$50,550 | $50,073 | 86% | KY |
| 2 |
Transylvania University
Private Non-Profit |
$44,980 | $40,447 | 69% | KY |
| 3 |
University of Kentucky
Public |
$13,212 | $47,266 | 69% | KY |
| 4 |
Asbury University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,640 | $35,563 | 68% | KY |
| 5 |
Bellarmine University
Private Non-Profit |
$47,180 | $49,819 | 64% | KY |
| 6 |
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Private For-Profit |
$0 | $58,951 | 63% | KY |
| 7 |
Berea College
Private Non-Profit |
$49,326 | $35,676 | 62% | KY |
| 8 |
University of Louisville
Public |
$12,828 | $46,571 | 61% | KY |
| 9 |
Murray State University
Public |
$9,708 | $38,473 | 59% | KY |
| 10 |
Western Kentucky University
Public |
$11,436 | $38,156 | 53% | KY |
| 11 |
Spalding University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,850 | $42,870 | 51% | KY |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Private Non-Profit |
$33,393 | $35,895 | 51% | KY |
| 13 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Public |
$10,130 | $38,611 | 50% | KY |
| 14 |
Northern Kentucky University
Public |
$10,896 | $42,105 | 49% | KY |
| 15 |
Morehead State University
Public |
$9,838 | $37,131 | 48% | KY |
| 16 |
Georgetown College
Private Non-Profit |
$42,010 | $40,393 | 47% | KY |
| 17 |
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,060 | $21,778 | 47% | KY |
| 18 |
University of the Cumberlands
Private Non-Profit |
$9,875 | $39,046 | 45% | KY |
| 19 |
Midway University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,080 | $40,738 | 45% | KY |
| 20 |
Brescia University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,450 | $39,897 | 45% | KY |
| 21 |
Campbellsville University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,990 | $34,639 | 44% | KY |
| 22 |
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$13,086 | $0 | 44% | KY |
| 23 |
Thomas More University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,400 | $47,148 | 43% | KY |
| 24 |
Lindsey Wilson College
Private Non-Profit |
$27,274 | $34,861 | 38% | KY |
| 25 |
University of Pikeville
Private Non-Profit |
$24,150 | $34,508 | 37% | KY |
| 26 |
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,120 | $35,559 | 36% | KY |
| 27 |
Union Commonwealth University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,946 | $36,529 | 35% | KY |
| 28 |
Alice Lloyd College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,080 | $35,174 | 33% | KY |
| 29 |
Kentucky Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$25,000 | $39,921 | 32% | KY |
| 30 |
Simmons College of Kentucky
Private Non-Profit |
$16,398 | $22,732 | 32% | KY |
| 31 |
Kentucky State University
Public |
$9,214 | $29,640 | 29% | KY |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.