Kentucky Teaching Colleges
In 2019, 5,547 students received a teaching degree from a college in Kentucky, making it rank #20 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $18,377 per year to get their degree at a college in Kentucky, while out of state students will pay an average of $22,950 per year.
About 60% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,053 per year.
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There are 13,472 students at Cumberlands in total, 3,262 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,974 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cumberlands, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.
68% of Cumberlands students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,806 a year. Cumberlands has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Cumberlands with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 21,430 students at UofL in total, 15,641 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,930 are full-time. For undergraduates at UofL, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 48% of students at UofL take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,621 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UofL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 22,136 undergraduates at UK, of which 20,484 are full-time, and there are 29,182 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UK is 4.5 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,661 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,398 undergraduates at Eastern, of which 10,451 are full-time, and there are 15,815 students altogether. It takes the average Eastern undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
62% of Eastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,730 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,800 during the early-career years.
There are 19,456 students at WKU in total, 17,030 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,393 are full-time. For undergraduates at WKU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,901 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from WKU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Morehead State University is 10,195, of which 9,395 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,751 are full-time. It takes the average Morehead State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 68% of students at Morehead State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,096 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,200 during the early-career years.
There are 961 undergraduates at Georgetown College, of which 912 are full-time, and there are 1,608 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,288 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgetown College is $31,400.
The total student population at Murray State University is 9,454, of which 8,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,236 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
57% of Murray State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,696 a year. Murray State has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Murray State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 14,764 students at NKU in total, 11,914 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,551 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,480 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NKU is $32,800.
The total student population at Bellarmine University is 3,369, of which 2,552 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,408 are full-time. It takes the average Bellarmine U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
67% of Bellarmine U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,093 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Bellarmine U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,020 undergraduates at Campbellsville University, of which 2,269 are full-time, and there are 11,470 students altogether. For undergraduates at Campbellsville University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
56% of Campbellsville University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,081 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Campbellsville University is $27,300.
The total student population at Union College Kentucky is 1,333, of which 1,119 students are undergraduates and of those, 916 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.
84% of Union College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,181 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Union College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,697 undergraduates at Asbury, of which 1,291 are full-time, and there are 1,940 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Asbury is 4.2 years.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
69% of Asbury students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,192 a year. Asbury has a 6.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Asbury is $28,700.
There are 1,758 students at Spalding in total, 1,028 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 847 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 65% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spalding is $35,400.
There are 1,456 undergraduates at Midway, of which 820 are full-time, and there are 1,668 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Midway is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at Midway take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,677 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,500 during the early-career years.
There are 1,499 undergraduates at UPIKE, of which 1,056 are full-time, and there are 2,317 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UPIKE is 4.4 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,813 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UPIKE with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Thomas More College is 2,253, of which 2,047 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,400 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TMC is 4.3 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.
75% of TMC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,554 a year. TMC has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from TMC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,040 undergraduates at Lindsey Wilson College, of which 1,896 are full-time, and there are 2,589 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 62% of students at Lindsey Wilson College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,205 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,900 during the early-career years.
There are 1,663 undergraduates at KY State, of which 1,069 are full-time, and there are 1,778 students altogether. For undergraduates at KY State, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 45%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,196 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from KY State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,093 students at Gateway in total, 1,270 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
29% of Gateway students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,221 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway is $25,400.
There are 11,699 students at Jefferson Community and Technical College in total, 3,399 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,525 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jefferson Community and Technical College is $23,900.
The total student population at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 4,121, of which 983 students are undergraduates and of those, 611 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.
32% of SBTS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,208 a year.
There are 1,631 full-time undergraduates at Berea, and 1,673 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
14% of Berea students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,017 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Berea with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 577 undergraduates at Kentucky Christian University, of which 456 are full-time, and there are 681 students altogether. It takes the average Kentucky Christian University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 40%. Of the accepted students, 66% are men and 34% are women.
Roughly 85% of students at Kentucky Christian University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,673 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Kentucky Christian University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 753 full-time undergraduates at Wesleyan, and 830 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Roughly 75% of students at Wesleyan take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,678 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,000 during the early-career years.
Other Kentucky Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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27 | Brescia University | 11 |
28 | Alice Lloyd College | 10 |
29 | Summit Salon Academy - Lexington | 4 |
30 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 2 |
30 | Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College | 2 |
32 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | 1 |
32 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | 1 |
32 | Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | 1 |
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