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.

Kentucky High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

21 results

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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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,139enrollment
  • $18,808net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

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

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Western Kentucky University
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Morehead State University
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Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,618enrollment
  • $10,017net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

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

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Eastern Kentucky University
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Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,008enrollment
  • $10,852net price
  • 930-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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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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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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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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Lindsey Wilson College
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Columbia, KY
 

Lindsey Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Midway University
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Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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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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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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