Colleges and universities in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to 88 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 292,841 students in total.
Of these, 25 are public and 63 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and University of the Cumberlands. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 54% and the median average net price is $16,328.
How the 88 institutions in Kentucky break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
63 institutionsPrivate · of 88
Page 2 of 2Ross College - Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Ross Medical Education Center - Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger
Erlanger, Kentucky
Ross Medical Education Center - Owensboro
Owensboro, Kentucky
Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
South Eastern Beauty Academy
Paintsville, Kentucky
Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky
Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky
Summit Salon Academy - Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Kentucky
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, Kentucky
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, Kentucky
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Kentucky?
- Kentucky has 88 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 292,841 students.
- What are the largest universities in Kentucky?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Kentucky are University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of the Cumberlands, Western Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Kentucky?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 54%, and the median average net price is $16,328. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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