List of 40 best universities in Kentucky
We ranked 40 best universities in Kentucky based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 5.89M citations received by 172K publications made by 40 universities in Kentucky, measured the popularity of 980 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
- #1 in Kentucky
- #60 in the United States
- #64 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- #2 in Kentucky
- #117 in the United States
- #134 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- #3 in Kentucky
- #271 in the United States
- #302 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- #4 in Kentucky
- #383 in the United States
- #427 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- #5 in Kentucky
- #410 in the United States
- #455 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- #6 in Kentucky
- #455 in the United States
- #503 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1143
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- #7 in Kentucky
- #664 in the United States
- #724 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 975
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- #8 in Kentucky
- #677 in the United States
- #737 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Average SAT
- 1194
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $5,156
- #9 in Kentucky
- #686 in the United States
- #746 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1086
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- #10 in Kentucky
- #805 in the United States
- #872 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $24,226
- #11 in Kentucky
- #837 in the United States
- #905 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,158
- #12 in Kentucky
- #870 in the United States
- #939 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $25,779
- #13 in Kentucky
- #1008 in the United States
- #1079 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1139
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $26,976
- #15 in Kentucky
- #1155 in the United States
- #1229 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1161
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $17,609
- #16 in Kentucky
- #1162 in the United States
- #1236 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,766
- #17 in Kentucky
- #1230 in the United States
- #1304 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,848
- #18 in Kentucky
- #1243 in the United States
- #1318 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $22,314
- #19 in Kentucky
- #1346 in the United States
- #1423 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $16,340
- #20 in Kentucky
- #1352 in the United States
- #1429 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $13,184
- #21 in Kentucky
- #1368 in the United States
- #1446 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $17,788
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $20,865
- #22 in Kentucky
- #1457 in the United States
- #1538 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $15,189
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,973
- #23 in Kentucky
- #1569 in the United States
- #1651 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,884
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $14,270
- #24 in Kentucky
- #1581 in the United States
- #1663 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,320
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,047
- #25 in Kentucky
- #1594 in the United States
- #1676 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1099
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $17,912
- #26 in Kentucky
- #1626 in the United States
- #1711 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Enrollment
- 2,237
- Male:Female
- 6:94
- #27 in Kentucky
- #1689 in the United States
- #1775 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $17,824
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- #29 in Kentucky
- #1812 in the United States
- #1901 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $4,703
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- #30 in Kentucky
- #1835 in the United States
- #1925 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $15,129
- #31 in Kentucky
- #1903 in the United States
- #1997 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 916
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $19,136
- #32 in Kentucky
- #1908 in the United States
- #2003 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $23,084
- #34 in Kentucky
- #2174 in the United States
- #2272 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $27,290
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- #36 in Kentucky
- #2214 in the United States
- #2314 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $9,759
- #37 in Kentucky
- #2255 in the United States
- #2355 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $3,431
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
- Average Aid
- $8,247
- #38 in Kentucky
- #2311 in the United States
- #2411 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $19,666
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,158
- #39 in Kentucky
- #2363 in the United States
- #2464 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,573
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,546
Closest to Kentucky states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 91 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 24 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 248 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |