Most Selective Universities in Kentucky
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Kentucky.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berea College
Private Non-Profit |
$49,326 | $35,676 | 62% | KY |
| 2 |
Brescia University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,450 | $39,897 | 45% | KY |
| 3 |
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,060 | $21,778 | 47% | KY |
| 4 |
Centre College
Private Non-Profit |
$50,550 | $50,073 | 86% | KY |
| 5 |
Union Commonwealth University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,946 | $36,529 | 35% | KY |
| 6 |
Kentucky Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$25,000 | $39,921 | 32% | KY |
| 7 |
Asbury University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,640 | $35,563 | 68% | KY |
| 8 |
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Private Non-Profit |
$33,393 | $35,895 | 51% | KY |
| 9 |
University of the Cumberlands
Private Non-Profit |
$9,875 | $39,046 | 45% | KY |
| 10 |
Georgetown College
Private Non-Profit |
$42,010 | $40,393 | 47% | KY |
| 11 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Public |
$10,130 | $38,611 | 50% | KY |
| 12 |
University of Louisville
Public |
$12,828 | $46,571 | 61% | KY |
| 13 |
Morehead State University
Public |
$9,838 | $37,131 | 48% | KY |
| 14 |
Transylvania University
Private Non-Profit |
$44,980 | $40,447 | 69% | KY |
| 15 |
Alice Lloyd College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,080 | $35,174 | 33% | KY |
| 16 |
Murray State University
Public |
$9,708 | $38,473 | 59% | KY |
| 17 |
University of Kentucky
Public |
$13,212 | $47,266 | 69% | KY |
| 18 |
Kentucky State University
Public |
$9,214 | $29,640 | 29% | KY |
| 19 |
Bellarmine University
Private Non-Profit |
$47,180 | $49,819 | 64% | KY |
| 20 |
Midway University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,080 | $40,738 | 45% | KY |
| 21 |
Northern Kentucky University
Public |
$10,896 | $42,105 | 49% | 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 |
Western Kentucky University
Public |
$11,436 | $38,156 | 53% | KY |
| 25 |
Simmons College of Kentucky
Private Non-Profit |
$16,398 | $22,732 | 32% | KY |
| 26 |
Campbellsville University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,990 | $34,639 | 44% | KY |
| 27 |
Spalding University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,850 | $42,870 | 51% | 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 most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.