Kentucky Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 7 public Kentucky colleges that have competitive admission is 82.05% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 5.43%. The acceptance rate at 1 public Kentucky colleges increased and the rate of 6 colleges decreased.

Northern Kentucky University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 67.65%. Morehead State University (77.21%) and Eastern Kentucky University (77.61%) 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.

Northern Kentucky University ranked 1st, up 5 places from 6th last year. Morehead State University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

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

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between 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
5		Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublic, 4-year 67.65%
28.38%		36.85%1,040$21,912
($11,088)		15,34752.00%19 to 1
2
1		Morehead State University Morehead, KYPublic, 4-year 77.21%
4.91%		18.21%-$14,980
($10,024)		8,79152.00%16 to 1
3
2		Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, 4-year 77.61%
0.48%		19.94%970$21,230
($10,320)		15,67350.00%17 to 1
4
2		University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, 4-year 79.41%
1.13%		25.08%1,150$29,482
($13,136)		23,06561.00%14 to 1
5
1		Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, 4-year 85.68%
0.49%		17.39%1,060$19,836
($9,900)		10,02061.00%17 to 1
6
1		University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, 4-year 92.94%
0.56%		22.23%1,180$34,140
($13,502)		34,70971.00%18 to 1
7
-		Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KYPublic, 4-year 93.87%
3.18%		30.18%930$27,000
($11,652)		16,29156.00%19 to 1
Average82.05%24.27%1,055$24,083
($11,375)		17,69957.57%17 to 1