Kentucky Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of Kentucky colleges is 23 which is same as last year.

Centre College has the highest ACT score of 29 among 16 Kentucky colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 16 Kentucky colleges, 5 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 8 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 $38,667 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,259 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score Kentucky Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 76.34%, and the average SAT score is 1,153, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. Kentucky Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	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
4 -	University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, 4-year	25 -	1,180	92.94%	22.23%	$34,140 ($13,502)	34,709	71.00%	18 to 1
6 -	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
7 5	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, 4-year	23 2	970	77.61%	19.94%	$21,230 ($10,320)	15,673	50.00%	17 to 1
7 1	Georgetown College Georgetown, KYPrivate, 4-year	23 -	1,060	91.06%	25.97%	$42,840	1,345	49.00%	13 to 1
7 1	University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, 4-year	23 -	1,150	79.41%	25.08%	$29,482 ($13,136)	23,065	61.00%	14 to 1
7 3	Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, 4-year	23 1	1,060	85.68%	17.39%	$19,836 ($9,900)	10,020	61.00%	17 to 1
	Average	25	1,153	76.34%	22.57%	$38,667 ($11,715)	9,399	60.60%	13 to 1

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