Kentucky Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 17 private colleges in Kentucky with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Centre College leads the list with an average ACT Score of 28. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Kentucky Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Centre College Danville, Kentucky	28
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky	27
Bellarmine University Louisville, Kentucky	25
Berea College Berea, Kentucky	25
Asbury University Wilmore, Kentucky	24
Thomas More University Crestview Hills, Kentucky	24
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky	23
Georgetown College Georgetown, Kentucky	22
Midway University Midway, Kentucky	22
Brescia University Owensboro, Kentucky	21
Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson, Kentucky	21
Kentucky Christian University Grayson, Kentucky	20
Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, Kentucky	19
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, Kentucky	19
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, Kentucky	19
Spalding University Louisville, Kentucky	18
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, Kentucky	17

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.