2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Kentucky Rankings
Among Kentucky colleges, Berea College has the lowest number of students per faculty (9 to 1) and Kentucky State University has the second lowest number of students (10) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Kentucky having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Kentucky
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College Berea, KY | 1,527 | 177 | 9 to 1 | $51,658 | 19.3% | 58% | 1,240 |
| 2 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY | 1,793 | 135 | 10 to 1 | $13,578 | 96.1% | 32% | - |
| 3 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | 2,240 | 339 | 12 to 1 | $48,770 | 86.1% | 64% | 1,150 |
| 4 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY | 4,801 | 210 | 12 to 1 | $43,104 | - | 61% | - |
| 5 | Asbury University Wilmore, KY | 1,789 | 183 | 13 to 1 | $33,640 | 63.4% | 65% | - |
| 6 | Sullivan University Louisville, KY | 2,085 | 354 | 13 to 1 | $15,480 | - | 71% | - |
| 7 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | 17,086 | 2,091 | 14 to 1 | $29,482 | 79.4% | 61% | 1,150 |
| 8 | University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY | 1,540 | 182 | 14 to 1 | $24,850 | - | 42% | - |
| 9 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | 2,126 | 150 | 14 to 1 | $39,025 | 90.4% | 40% | 1,110 |
| 10 | Midway University Midway, KY | 1,752 | 144 | 15 to 1 | $19,110 | 95.1% | 41% | 1,140 |
Qualified Kentucky Colleges in Core Admission Stats
