Best Kentucky Liberal Arts Colleges
Centre College ranked first and Transylvania University ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Kentucky. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Kentucky. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Kentucky is $48,547.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Kentucky is $11,880.
- The average SAT score is 1,228 and the average acceptance rate is 62.83%.
- The average number of students is 1,321 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 64.75% and the transfer-out rate is 24.00%.
Best Kentucky Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Kentucky Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre College Danville, KY | $52,820 | - | 1,360 | 54% | 1,404 | 81% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | Transylvania University Lexington, KY | $46,870 | - | 1,250 | 87% | 1,006 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 | Berea College Berea, KY | $51,658 | - | 1,240 | 19% | 1,527 | 58% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KY | $42,840 | $11,880 | 1,060 | 91% | 1,345 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson, KY | $10,360 | $8,910 | 1,070 | 100% | 94 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $48,547 | $11,880 | 1,228 | 63% | 1,321 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
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