Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 787 degrees, 4.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kentucky graduated the most (196, 3.9% of its class). 7 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Berea College at 19%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Public | 196 | 3.9% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 140 | 5.1% | 94% | 1180 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 101 | 5.2% | 68% | 1150 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | Public | 96 | 3.5% | 79% | 1280 |
| 5 | Murray State University | Public | 60 | 3.8% | 86% | 1160 |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 52 | 2.4% | 78% | 1100 |
| 7 | Morehead State University | Public | 43 | 4.6% | 77% | 1100 |
| 8 | Berea College | Private | 29 | 10.3% | 19% | 1230 |
| 9 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Private | 20 | 13.5% | 72% | 1150 |
| 10 | Bellarmine University | Private | 15 | 2.6% | 86% | 1240 |
| 11 | Thomas More University | Private | 13 | 4.6% | 90% | 1150 |
| 12 | Campbellsville University | Private | 12 | 2.5% | 80% | 1100 |
| 13 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 10 | 2.9% | 99% | 1020 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Kentucky are University of Kentucky (196), Western Kentucky University (140), Northern Kentucky University (101). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kentucky college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kentucky offer visual and performing arts?
13 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 7 public and 6 private, for 787 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Kentucky?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Kentucky residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.