The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Kentucky

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in Kentucky that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Kentucky.


21 results

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Louisville
L
Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Northern Kentucky University
N
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,801enrollment
  • $7,259net price
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Kentucky State University
K
HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $11,473net price
  • 783-978SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Western Kentucky University
W
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,493enrollment
  • $12,625net price
  • 980-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Murray State University
M
Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Morehead State University
M
Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,991net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Bellarmine University
B
Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,970enrollment
  • $22,813net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Transylvania University
T
Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Asbury University
A
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $21,506net price
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

University of Pikeville
P
Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $17,098net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Campbellsville University
C
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,775enrollment
  • $20,987net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Spalding University
S
Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,532enrollment
  • $26,539net price
  • 858-1105SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Lindsey Wilson College
L
Columbia, KY
 

Lindsey Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,159enrollment
  • $13,056net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Thomas More University
T
Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,958enrollment
  • $21,962net price
  • 1005-1256SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Midway University
M
Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,441enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 1010-1130SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

University of the Cumberlands
T
Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 18,053enrollment
  • $14,337net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Alice Lloyd College
A
Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 565enrollment
  • $16,596net price
  • 760-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA