Kentucky Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Kentucky for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Kentucky. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Kentucky colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Kentucky colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Kentucky High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
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Pineville, KY
 

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $13,182net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Lindsey Wilson College
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Columbia, KY
 

Lindsey Wilson College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,055enrollment
  • $14,422net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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University of Pikeville
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Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,610enrollment
  • $13,819net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Spalding University
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Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,555enrollment
  • $25,539net price
  • 853-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Campbellsville University
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Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,451enrollment
  • $18,777net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Simmons College of Kentucky
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HBCU
Louisville, KY
 

Simmons College of Kentucky

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $19,083net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Louisville, Kentucky
 

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,243enrollment
  • $19,873net price
  • 1028-1203SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,947enrollment
  • $21,314net price
  • 1000-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Western Kentucky University
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,759enrollment
  • $12,054net price
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,961enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 916-1133SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Midway University
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Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $24,739net price
  • 1030-1120SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,993enrollment
  • $24,432net price
  • 1075-1243SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $9,672net price
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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University of Kentucky
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 32,703enrollment
  • $19,838net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Mid Continent University
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Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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Alice Lloyd College
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Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $18,066net price
  • 760-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $9,738net price
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,022enrollment
  • $25,634net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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