The 2024 average SAT score of Kentucky colleges is 1106 which is 25 points lower than previous SAT score of 1131.
Centre College has the highest SAT score of 1320 among 15 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 15 Kentucky colleges, 3 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 9 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 10 Kentucky colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $36,258 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,469 for the academic year 2023-2024.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Centre College Danville, KYPrivate, 4-year | 1,320 30 | 29 | 54.34% | 20.59% | $50,550 | 1,357 | 86.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 1 | Berea College Berea, KYPrivate, 4-year | 1,240 47 | 26 | 32.71% | 60.91% | $49,326 | 1,433 | 61.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 3 2 | Transylvania University Lexington, KYPrivate, 4-year | 1,210 20 | 27 | 84.99% | 16.65% | $44,980 | 979 | 69.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 2 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,170 37 | 25 | 92.38% | 24.68% | $33,406 ($13,212) | 31,547 | 68.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 2 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KYPrivate, 4-year | 1,145 50 | 25 | 93.59% | 19.51% | $46,780 | 2,970 | 59.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KYPrivate, 4-year | 1,130 | 23 | 73.88% | 22.89% | $42,010 | 1,548 | 46.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 - | University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,130 30 | 23 | 80.54% | 26.11% | $29,174 ($12,828) | 22,017 | 62.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 4 | Midway University Midway, KYPrivate, 4-year | 1,100 70 | 23 | 95.18% | 24.86% | $26,080 | 1,441 | 43.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Murray State University Murray, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,070 10 | 22 | 86.17% | 17.44% | $19,452 ($9,708) | 9,479 | 58.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 - | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KYPublic, 4-year | 1,055 10 | 21 | 78.09% | 20.85% | $20,820 ($10,130) | 14,324 | 49.00% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | 1,157 | 24 | 77.19% | 25.45% | $36,258 ($11,470) | 8,710 | 60.10% | 13 to 1 |