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.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
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.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 4 schools (14.8%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 5 schools (18.5%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 4 schools (14.8%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 3 schools (11.1%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 3 schools (11.1%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 1 schools (3.7%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 5 schools (18.5%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 2 schools (7.4%)
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.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Kentucky Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Kentucky Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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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% |
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Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | 75.15% | 77.44%
2.29% | 78.73%
1.29% | 64.06%
14.67% | 63.40%
0.66% | 11.75% |
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Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | 82.37% | 85.50%
3.13% | 87.78%
2.28% | 93.59%
5.81% | 86.11%
7.48% | 3.74% |
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Berea CollegeBerea, KY | 32.96% | 33.01%
0.05% | 24.58%
8.42% | 32.71%
8.12% | 19.34%
13.36% | 13.61% |
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Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | 47.83% | 53.13%
5.29% | 50.36%
2.76% | 34.61%
15.75% | 35.24%
0.64% | 12.59% |
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Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | 77.64% | - | - | 98.33% | 79.74%
18.59% | 2.1% |
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Centre CollegeDanville, KY | 72.08% | 67.98%
4.1% | 62.85%
5.13% | 54.34%
8.51% | 54.36%
0.02% | 17.71% |
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Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 97.95% | 98.35%
0.4% | 64.31%
34.04% | 78.09%
13.79% | 77.61%
0.49% | 20.34% |
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Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | 72.16% | 74.53%
2.37% | 71.52%
3.01% | 73.88%
2.36% | 91.06%
17.17% | 18.9% |
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American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | 83.98% | 65.20%
18.78% | 91.50%
26.3% | 92.55%
1.06% | 96.08%
3.52% | 12.1% |
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Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | 60.19% | 67.23%
7.04% | 68.55%
1.32% | 67.00%
1.55% | 71.60%
4.61% | 11.41% |
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University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 96.36% | 94.01%
2.34% | 94.89%
0.88% | 92.38%
2.5% | 92.94%
0.56% | 3.41% |
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Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | 28.29% | 57.68%
29.39% | 44.39%
13.29% | 62.38%
17.99% | 60.91%
1.47% | 32.63% |
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Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | 65.12% | 74.69%
9.57% | 81.54%
6.85% | 80.54%
1% | 79.41%
1.13% | 14.29% |
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Midway UniversityMidway, KY | 73.06% | 77.74%
4.69% | 93.76%
16.01% | 95.18%
1.42% | 95.14%
0.03% | 22.09% |
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Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | 76.70% | 89.83%
13.13% | 83.97%
5.86% | 82.12%
1.86% | 77.21%
4.91% | 0.5% |
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Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | 77.03% | 85.16%
8.13% | 83.98%
1.18% | 86.17%
2.18% | 85.68%
0.49% | 8.65% |
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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% |
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University of PikevillePikeville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | 93.43% | 89.78%
3.64% | 97.64%
7.85% | 98.64%
1% | 99.45%
0.81% | 6.02% |
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Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY | 92.12% | 91.97%
0.15% | 90.79%
1.18% | 85.00%
5.8% | 86.55%
1.55% | 5.57% |
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Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY | 57.33% | 56.43%
0.89% | 53.42%
3.02% | 55.04%
1.62% | 63.15%
8.12% | 5.83% |
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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% |
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Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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| Average | 72.18% | 73.92%
1.73% | 76.25%
2.33% | 77.94%
1.69% | 77.66%
0.29% | 5.47% |
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