Kentucky Public Colleges with the Lowest Enrollment Rate

The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 7 Kentucky Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 24.27% for the academic year 2024-2025.

Murray State University has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 17.39% and Morehead State University (18.21%) and Eastern Kentucky University (19.94%) are following it in the list of Kentucky Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield.

This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Murray State University has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 17.39% and Morehead State University has the second lowest yield of 18.21%.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,083 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,614 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Lowest Yield Kentucky Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 82.05%, and the average SAT score is 1,055, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Kentucky Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield

Table. Kentucky Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, 4-year 17.39%
0.05%		85.68%1,060$19,836
($9,900)		10,02061.00%17 to 1
2
1		Morehead State University Morehead, KYPublic, 4-year 18.21%
1.26%		77.21%-$14,980
($10,024)		8,79152.00%16 to 1
3
-		Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, 4-year 19.94%
0.91%		77.61%970$21,230
($10,320)		15,67350.00%17 to 1
4
1		University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, 4-year 22.23%
2.45%		92.94%1,180$34,140
($13,502)		34,70971.00%18 to 1
5
1		University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, 4-year 25.08%
1.03%		79.41%1,150$29,482
($13,136)		23,06561.00%14 to 1
6
1		Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KYPublic, 4-year 30.18%
7.49%		93.87%930$27,000
($11,652)		16,29156.00%19 to 1
7
3		Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublic, 4-year 36.85%
15.83%		67.65%1,040$21,912
($11,088)		15,34752.00%19 to 1
Average24.27%82.05%1,055$24,083
($11,375)		17,69957.57%17 to 1