Public Universities in Kentucky, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

Kentucky has 8 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Northern Kentucky University at 68%; the most accessible is Kentucky State University at 96%, and the median public university in the state admits 83%. None posts an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) above 1300, which puts the emphasis on grades and coursework. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a Kentucky student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.

Which of the Public Universities in Kentucky can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 7 of the 7 colleges here, including Northern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and University of Louisville. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

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Acceptance rates and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets) and are rounded. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.