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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Kentucky. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 private schools in best schools in Kentucky. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Kentucky
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Berea College Berea, KYPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
2 University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 Centre College Danville, KYPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
4 University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 Transylvania University Lexington, KYPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
6 Bellarmine University Louisville, KYPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
9 Spalding University Louisville, KYPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Kentucky is $22,467 for State residents and $34,422 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.44% and graduation rate is 60.60%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Kentucky
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Berea College $49,326 24.58% 61% 8:11,433
2 University of Kentucky $13,212 / $33,406 94.89% 68% 17:131,547
3 Centre College $50,550 62.85% 86% 10:11,357
4 University of Louisville $12,828 / $29,174 81.54% 62% 13:122,017
5 Transylvania University $44,980 90.79% 69% 10:1979
6 Bellarmine University $47,180 87.78% 59% 12:12,970
7 Northern Kentucky University $10,896 / $21,480 86.01% 50% 17:115,801
8 Eastern Kentucky University $10,130 / $20,820 64.31% 49% 16:114,324
9 Spalding University $27,850 97.64% 44% 9:11,532
10 Murray State University $9,708 / $19,452 83.98% 58% 16:19,479
Average$22,467 / $34,42277.44%60.60%12.80:110,144
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Kentuckyand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.