The average acceptance rate for Kentucky Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 77.66%. This represents a 0.29% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Kentucky Colleges has experienced a 5.47% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 72.18% to 77.66%. Among the 27 competitive 4-year colleges in Kentucky Colleges, 16 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 11 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Kentucky Colleges. Out of 27 schools with available data, 16 schools (59.3%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 11 schools (40.7%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Kentucky Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | 21.15% | 35.82% 14.67% | 98.33% 62.51% | 85.57% 12.76% | 75.23% 10.34% | 54.09% |
| Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | 75.15% | 77.44% 2.29% | 78.73% 1.29% | 64.06% 14.67% | 63.40% 0.66% | 11.75% |
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | 82.37% | 85.50% 3.13% | 87.78% 2.28% | 93.59% 5.81% | 86.11% 7.48% | 3.74% |
| Berea CollegeBerea, KY | 32.96% | 33.01% 0.05% | 24.58% 8.42% | 32.71% 8.12% | 19.34% 13.36% | 13.61% |
| Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | 47.83% | 53.13% 5.29% | 50.36% 2.76% | 34.61% 15.75% | 35.24% 0.64% | 12.59% |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | 77.64% | - | - | 98.33% | 79.74% 18.59% | 2.1% |
| Centre CollegeDanville, KY | 72.08% | 67.98% 4.1% | 62.85% 5.13% | 54.34% 8.51% | 54.36% 0.02% | 17.71% |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | 81.44% | 85.03% 3.58% | 83.02% 2.01% | 71.39% 11.63% | 98.81% 27.43% | 17.37% |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 97.95% | 98.35% 0.4% | 64.31% 34.04% | 78.09% 13.79% | 77.61% 0.49% | 20.34% |
| Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | 72.16% | 74.53% 2.37% | 71.52% 3.01% | 73.88% 2.36% | 91.06% 17.17% | 18.9% |
| American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | 39.39% | 48.21% 8.82% | 45.00% 3.21% | 35.71% 9.29% | 100.00% 64.29% | 60.61% |
| Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | 83.98% | 65.20% 18.78% | 91.50% 26.3% | 92.55% 1.06% | 96.08% 3.52% | 12.1% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | 60.19% | 67.23% 7.04% | 68.55% 1.32% | 67.00% 1.55% | 71.60% 4.61% | 11.41% |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 96.36% | 94.01% 2.34% | 94.89% 0.88% | 92.38% 2.5% | 92.94% 0.56% | 3.41% |
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | 28.29% | 57.68% 29.39% | 44.39% 13.29% | 62.38% 17.99% | 60.91% 1.47% | 32.63% |
| Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | 65.12% | 74.69% 9.57% | 81.54% 6.85% | 80.54% 1% | 79.41% 1.13% | 14.29% |
| Midway UniversityMidway, KY | 73.06% | 77.74% 4.69% | 93.76% 16.01% | 95.18% 1.42% | 95.14% 0.03% | 22.09% |
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | 76.70% | 89.83% 13.13% | 83.97% 5.86% | 82.12% 1.86% | 77.21% 4.91% | 0.5% |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | 77.03% | 85.16% 8.13% | 83.98% 1.18% | 86.17% 2.18% | 85.68% 0.49% | 8.65% |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | 87.03% | 80.29% 6.74% | 86.01% 5.72% | 96.03% 10.02% | 67.65% 28.38% | 19.39% |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | 77.26% | 80.28% 3.02% | 87.23% 6.95% | 96.89% 9.66% | 55.87% 41.02% | 21.39% |
| Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | 93.43% | 89.78% 3.64% | 97.64% 7.85% | 98.64% 1% | 99.45% 0.81% | 6.02% |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY | 91.91% | 96.43% 4.52% | 94.24% 2.19% | 97.03% 2.79% | 90.35% 6.68% | 1.57% |
| Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY | 92.12% | 91.97% 0.15% | 90.79% 1.18% | 85.00% 5.8% | 86.55% 1.55% | 5.57% |
| Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY | 57.33% | 56.43% 0.89% | 53.42% 3.02% | 55.04% 1.62% | 63.15% 8.12% | 5.83% |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | 97.75% | 98.48% 0.73% | 96.95% 1.54% | 97.05% 0.1% | 93.87% 3.17% | 3.88% |
| Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY | 91.30% | 57.65% 33.66% | 67.13% 9.49% | 98.21% 31.08% | 100.00% 1.79% | 8.7% |
| Average | 72.18% | 73.92% 1.73% | 76.25% 2.33% | 77.94% 1.69% | 77.66% 0.29% | 5.47% |