The 2025 average SAT score of public Kentucky colleges is 1055 which is 11 points lower than previous SAT score of 1066.
University of Kentucky has the highest SAT score of 1180 among 6 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 6 Kentucky colleges, 3 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 6 Kentucky colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $25,600 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,131 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,180 10 | 25 | 92.94% | 22.23% | $34,140 ($13,502) | 34,709 | 71.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 - | University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,150 20 | 23 | 79.41% | 25.08% | $29,482 ($13,136) | 23,065 | 61.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 - | Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,060 10 | 23 | 85.68% | 17.39% | $19,836 ($9,900) | 10,020 | 61.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,040 15 | 21 | 67.65% | 36.85% | $21,912 ($11,088) | 15,347 | 52.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, 4-year | 970 85 | 23 | 77.61% | 19.94% | $21,230 ($10,320) | 15,673 | 50.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 - | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KYPublic, 4-year | 930 15 | 18 | 93.87% | 30.18% | $27,000 ($11,652) | 16,291 | 56.00% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | 1,055 | 22 | 82.86% | 25.28% | $25,600 ($11,600) | 19,184 | 58.50% | 17 to 1 |