The average acceptance rate of the 7 public Kentucky colleges that have competitive admission is 84.52% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 public Kentucky colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

Eastern Kentucky University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 64.31%. University of Louisville (81.54%) and Morehead State University (83.97%) are following it in the list of Tightest Kentucky Public Colleges to get in.

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

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Kentucky Public Colleges To Get In

Eastern Kentucky University has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 64.31% and University of Louisville has the second lowest rate of 81.54% among 7 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission. Eastern Kentucky University stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Louisville also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $23,720 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,166 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 55.00% and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 over the 7 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 7 Tightest Kentucky Public Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Kentucky Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, 4-year 64.31%
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26.90%1,070$20,820
($10,130)
14,32449.00%16 to 1
2
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University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, 4-year 81.54%
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23.25%1,170$29,174
($12,828)
22,01762.00%13 to 1
3
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Morehead State University Morehead, KYPublic, 4-year 83.97%
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18.05%-$14,706
($9,838)
8,80747.00%14 to 1
4
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Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, 4-year 83.98%
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15.87%1,060$19,452
($9,708)
9,47958.00%16 to 1
5
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Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublic, 4-year 86.01%
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27.58%1,150$21,480
($10,896)
15,80150.00%17 to 1
6
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University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, 4-year 94.89%
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28.89%1,180$33,406
($13,212)
31,54768.00%17 to 1
7
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Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KYPublic, 4-year 96.95%
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37.86%1,070$27,000
($11,436)
16,49351.00%18 to 1
Average84.52%25.49%1,117$23,720
($11,150)
16,92455.00%16 to 1