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32 Colleges
5,329 Yearly Graduations
$75,139 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,061 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 5,329 students received a teaching degree from a college in Kentucky, making it rank #21 in terms of graduations. Kentucky colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $18,785 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $23,260 per year.

An estimated 53% of college students in Kentucky take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,265 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,458 Yearly Degrees
$9,875 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of the Cumberlands is 19,110, of which 4,511 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,312 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Cumberlands is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Cumberlands take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,830 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,995 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
755 Yearly Degrees
$12,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,927 undergraduates at UofL, of which 11,598 are full-time, and there are 22,211 students altogether. For undergraduates at UofL, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UofL take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,402 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UofL is $40,653.

#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
657 Yearly Degrees
$12,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 29,986 students at UK in total, 22,227 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,239 are full-time. It takes the average UK undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,087 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 $43,231 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
382 Yearly Degrees
$9,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eastern Kentucky University is 14,465, of which 12,070 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,572 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Eastern is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

59% of Eastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,188 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Eastern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,723 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
322 Yearly Degrees
$10,992 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,517 students at WKU in total, 15,286 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,749 are full-time. It takes the average WKU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,946 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,301 during the early-career years.

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
313 Yearly Degrees
$9,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,863 undergraduates at Murray State, of which 6,149 are full-time, and there are 9,449 students altogether. For undergraduates at Murray State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

50% of Murray State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,706 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Murray State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,889 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
248 Yearly Degrees
$9,462 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,304 students at Morehead State University in total, 8,618 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,299 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Morehead State University is 4.4 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

58% of Morehead State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,034 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Morehead State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,395 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
226 Yearly Degrees
$10,392 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,211 students at NKU in total, 11,507 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,024 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

54% of NKU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,052 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NKU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,625 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Georgetown College

Georgetown, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
180 Yearly Degrees
$41,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,565 students at Georgetown College in total, 1,109 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,067 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgetown College is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,053 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,010 during the early-career years.

#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
160 Yearly Degrees
$25,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Campbellsville University is 12,771, of which 5,794 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,495 are full-time. It takes the average Campbellsville University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at Campbellsville University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Campbellsville University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,356 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
118 Yearly Degrees
$44,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,484 undergraduates at Bellarmine U, of which 2,369 are full-time, and there are 3,293 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bellarmine U is 4.2 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Bellarmine U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,017 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bellarmine U is $44,265.

#12

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
89 Yearly Degrees
$32,652 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,741 students at Asbury in total, 1,492 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,240 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Asbury is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,062 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,687 during the early-career years.

#13

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$28,889 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,179 students at Union College in total, 945 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 868 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at Union College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,256 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Union College is $31,293.

#14

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$26,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Spalding University is 1,596, of which 855 students are undergraduates and of those, 707 are full-time. It takes the average Spalding undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,591 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Spalding with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,884 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$24,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,381 students at Midway in total, 1,164 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 934 are full-time. It takes the average Midway undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

76% of Midway students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,170 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,779 during the early-career years.

#16

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$34,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Thomas More University is 2,037, of which 1,892 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,323 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas More is 4.3 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,213 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,902 during the early-career years.

#17

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$9,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Kentucky State University is 2,290, of which 2,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,393 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at KY State is 4.7 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at KY State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,767 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from KY State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,586 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$4,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,196 students at Jefferson Community and Technical College in total, 3,131 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,152 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jefferson Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,083 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$25,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,764 students at Lindsey Wilson College in total, 1,974 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,796 are full-time. It takes the average Lindsey Wilson College undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

59% of Lindsey Wilson College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,519 a year. Lindsey Wilson College has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lindsey Wilson College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,097 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Pikeville

Pikeville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$22,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,348 undergraduates at UPIKE, of which 1,051 are full-time, and there are 2,240 students altogether. It takes the average UPIKE undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 98% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,710 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,538 during the early-career years.

#21

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$29,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 887 students at Wesleyan in total, 815 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Of the accepted students, 60% are men and 40% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,281 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,560 during the early-career years.

#22

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$43,612 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Berea College is 1,432, which includes 1,423 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Berea is 4.2 years.

About 33% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,391 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,747 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$4,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Gateway Community and Technical College is 4,299, which includes 1,151 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at Gateway take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,941 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway is $27,101.

#22

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$22,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 689 students at Kentucky Christian University in total, 600 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 583 are full-time. It takes the average Kentucky Christian University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Around 71% of accepted students are men, and 29% are women.

69% of Kentucky Christian University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,397 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,322 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$4,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is 2,505, which includes 1,004 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

18% of Southeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,103 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,646 during the early-career years.

Other Kentucky Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Alice Lloyd College 11
27 Bluegrass Community and Technical College 10
28 Big Sandy Community and Technical College 8
29 Brescia University 7
30 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 5
30 Transylvania University 5
32 Kentucky Mountain Bible College 0

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