The 2025 average ACT score of private Kentucky colleges is 23 which is same as last year.
Centre College has the highest ACT score of 29 among 10 Kentucky colleges that consider ACT score for admission.
Of those 10 Kentucky colleges, 3 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 5 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 10 Kentucky colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,140 and graduate tuition & fees is $11,249 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High ACT Score Kentucky Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 78.55%, and the average SAT score is 1,149, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Centre College Danville, KYPrivate, 4-year | 29 - | 1,360 | 54.36% | 19.39% | $52,820 | 1,404 | 81.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 - | Transylvania University Lexington, KYPrivate, 4-year | 27 - | 1,250 | 86.55% | 16.29% | $46,870 | 1,006 | 71.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 - | Berea College Berea, KYPrivate, 4-year | 26 - | 1,240 | 19.34% | 53.75% | $51,658 | 1,527 | 58.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 - | Bellarmine University Louisville, KYPrivate, 4-year | 25 - | 1,150 | 86.11% | 13.10% | $48,770 | 2,886 | 64.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 - | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KYPrivate, 4-year | 24 1 | 1,110 | 90.35% | 12.53% | $39,025 | 2,350 | 40.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 1 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KYPrivate, 4-year | 23 - | 1,060 | 91.06% | 25.97% | $42,840 | 1,345 | 49.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Midway University Midway, KYPrivate, 4-year | 22 1 | 1,140 | 95.14% | 22.96% | $19,110 | 2,003 | 41.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson, KYPrivate, 4-year | 21 3 | 1,070 | 100.00% | 54.84% | $10,360 | 94 | 64.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Spalding University Louisville, KYPrivate, 4-year | 18 1 | 965 | 99.45% | 15.63% | $29,000 | 1,553 | 52.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KYPrivate, 4-year | 18 1 | - | 63.15% | 38.79% | $30,946 | 1,324 | 32.00% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | 23 | 1,149 | 78.55% | 27.33% | $37,140 | 1,549 | 55.20% | 12 to 1 |