Most Selective Universities in Kentucky

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Kentucky?

There are 27 universities ranked for Most Selective in Kentucky based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Kentucky.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Berea College Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$49,326	$35,676	62%	33%
2	Brescia University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$30,450	$39,897	45%	35%
3	Kentucky Mountain Bible College Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$10,060	$21,778	47%	36%
4	Centre College Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$50,550	$50,073	86%	54%
5	Union Commonwealth University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$30,946	$36,529	35%	55%
6	Kentucky Christian University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$25,000	$39,921	32%	62%
7	Asbury University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$33,640	$35,563	68%	64%
8	Kentucky Wesleyan College Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$33,393	$35,895	51%	67%
9	University of the Cumberlands Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$9,875	$39,046	45%	71%
10	Georgetown College Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$42,010	$40,393	47%	74%
11	Eastern Kentucky University Public KY ROI	$10,130	$38,611	50%	78%
12	University of Louisville Public KY ROI	$12,828	$46,571	61%	81%
13	Morehead State University Public KY ROI	$9,838	$37,131	48%	82%
14	Transylvania University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$44,980	$40,447	69%	85%
15	Alice Lloyd College Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$14,080	$35,174	33%	86%
16	Murray State University Public KY ROI	$9,708	$38,473	59%	86%
17	University of Kentucky Public KY ROI	$13,212	$47,266	69%	92%
18	Kentucky State University Public KY ROI	$9,214	$29,640	29%	93%
19	Bellarmine University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$47,180	$49,819	64%	94%
20	Midway University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$26,080	$40,738	45%	95%
21	Northern Kentucky University Public KY ROI	$10,896	$42,105	49%	96%
22	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$13,086	$0	44%	97%
23	Thomas More University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$38,400	$47,148	43%	97%
24	Western Kentucky University Public KY ROI	$11,436	$38,156	53%	97%
25	Simmons College of Kentucky Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$16,398	$22,732	32%	98%
26	Campbellsville University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$26,990	$34,639	44%	98%
27	Spalding University Private Non-Profit KY ROI	$27,850	$42,870	51%	99%

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Selective universities in Kentucky?

The top Most Selective university in Kentucky is Berea College, followed by Brescia University. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Kentucky?

How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

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