Best Kentucky National Universities
University of Kentucky ranked first and University of Louisville ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Kentucky. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 6 National Universities in Kentucky. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average SAT score is 0 and the average acceptance rate is 0.00%.
Best Kentucky National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Kentucky National Universities. 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 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $34,140 | $36,238 | 1,180 | 93% | 34,709 | 71% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $29,482 | $30,546 | 1,150 | 79% | 23,065 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $21,912 | $16,350 | 1,040 | 68% | 15,347 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $27,000 | $18,340 | 930 | 94% | 16,291 | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $21,230 | $14,628 | 970 | 78% | 15,673 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | $48,770 | $14,760 | 1,150 | 86% | 2,886 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kentucky Colleges by Ranking and School Type