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Average Tuition & Fees $18,143
($14,828)
Average Acceptance Rates 76.25 %
Total Student Population 267,953
Average Graduation Rates 45.55 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.88 to 1

Kentucky Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 87 colleges and universities are active in Kentucky - 24 public and 63 private schools. By school level, there are 38 4-year, 22 community colleges (2-4 years), and 27 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Kentucky. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Kentucky.
Kentucky College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public24 schools
Private (not-for-profit)28 schools
Private (for-profit)35 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High38 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)22 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)27 schools

Average Key Statistics for Kentucky Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Kentucky colleges is 76.25% and the average graduation rate is 45.55% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 267,953 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Kentucky colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.88 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Kentucky.
[Chart] Kentucky Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Kentucky colleges is 17.941176470588 %
Average Retention Rate for Kentucky colleges is 69.533333333333 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Kentucky Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Kentucky colleges are $14,828 for Kentucky residents and $18,143 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $10,416 for in-state students and $13,135 for out-of-state students.
Kentucky 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,828$18,143
Graduate$10,416$13,135
[Chart] Kentucky State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Kentucky Colleges

Kentucky colleges and universities are offering 3,921 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Kentucky State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate34953
Associate's Degree505136
Two but less than four years certificate220
Bachelor's Degree1,23776
Post Bachelor's Degree19771
Master's Degree593170
Post Master's Degree3815
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship12712
Doctor's degree - professional practice4012
Doctor's degree - other111

Special Learning Opportunities at Kentucky State

In Kentucky, 2 colleges offer all programs online completely. 58 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 29 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 18 colleges have the ROTC programs and 30 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Kentucky schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Kentucky State
Online Completely2 out of 87 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes58 out of 87 Schools
Graduate Online Classes29 out of 87 Schools
ROTC18 out of 87 Schools
Weekend/Evening College45 out of 87 Schools
Teacher certificate28 out of 87 Schools
Study Abroad30 out of 87 Schools