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Moderately selectiveUpdated for the 2026-2027 cycle

Alice Lloyd College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Alice Lloyd College, a private college in Kentucky, reports a 75% acceptance rate and sits in the moderately selective band. In practice that means it admits more applicants than it rejects, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Alice Lloyd College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Alice Lloyd College weighs, where it ranks among Kentucky schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
75%
Moderately selective
SAT middle 50%
710-960
of admitted students
Type
Private
Pippa Passes, KY
Average net price
$18,600
per year after aid

What do students study at Alice Lloyd College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 23 (24.7%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 20 (21.5%)Education · 16 (17.2%)Business, Management and Marketing · 11 (11.8%)

Will I get into Alice Lloyd College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Alice Lloyd College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Alice Lloyd College?

Your odds at Alice Lloyd College are not the same as its 75% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Alice Lloyd College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Alice Lloyd College hard to get into?

Alice Lloyd College is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 75% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Alice Lloyd College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Alice Lloyd College, but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. Alice Lloyd College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

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Your chances at Alice Lloyd College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Alice Lloyd College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Alice Lloyd College with a 3.1 GPA and a 840 SAT?

About 73% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 840 SAT, the middle of Alice Lloyd College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 960 SAT comes out near 95%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Alice Lloyd College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 71025th pctSAT 840middleSAT 96075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.520%Reach20%Reach34%Target40%Target
2.844%Target44%Target62%Likely74%Safety
3.173%Safety73%Safety85%Safety93%Safety
3.490%Safety90%Safety95%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/alice-lloyd-college.

How to get into Alice Lloyd College

Built from Alice Lloyd College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Alice Lloyd College, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Alice Lloyd College carries about a 3.18 core GPA and a 910 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Decide on scores with the real range

The admitted middle 50% is 710 to 960 SAT (16 to 22 ACT). Submit a score at 835 or higher; below 710, apply test-optional if the policy allows.

Step 3
Build the file around what Alice Lloyd College weighs

Alice Lloyd College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and interview highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 4
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Alice Lloyd College's exact dates at www.alc.edu.

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How many students apply to Alice Lloyd College, and how many get in?

Alice Lloyd College admitted 1,601 of the 1,871 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 85.6%. 189 enrolled. Only about 12% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Alice Lloyd College enrolls about 558 undergraduates in total, 51% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Applied
1,871
fall 2023
Admitted
1,601
85.6% of applicants
Enrolled
189
12% yield
Undergraduates
558
Pippa Passes, remote rural

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Alice Lloyd College?

The middle 50% of admitted students at Alice Lloyd College scored between 710 and 960 on the SAT (average 1015). On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 16 to 22. A score above 960 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 710 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Alice Lloyd College is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

SAT middle 50%
710-960
average 1015
ACT middle 50%
16-22
of admitted students
Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Alice Lloyd College looks for

What Alice Lloyd College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Alice Lloyd College are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and interview. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Alice Lloyd College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Important
Interview
Very important
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Very important
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Alice Lloyd College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Alice Lloyd College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
Colleges for a 1120 SAT →Colleges for a 22 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Alice Lloyd College cost after financial aid?

Alice Lloyd College's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $31,200 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $13,960. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,600 a year, and it ranges from $17,444 for families earning under $30,000 to $19,349 for families earning over $110,000. 58% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$31,200
per year, before aid
Average net price
$18,600
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
58%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$17,444
$30k to $48k$16,447
$48k to $75k$17,715
$75k to $110k$21,757
Over $110k$19,349

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Alice Lloyd College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Alice Lloyd College student who received federal aid earns $40,573 a year, up from $35,174 at six years. 39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 57% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $19,599; 44% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$40,573
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
39%
within six years
Retention
57%
return for year two
Median debt
$19,599
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Alice Lloyd College compares in Kentucky

Alice Lloyd College ranks #8 most selective of 23 schools in Kentucky in our database.

Among the 23 Kentucky schools we track, Alice Lloyd College ranks #8 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Berea College (19%) and Brescia University (35%) sit nearby, which makes Kentucky a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Berea College
19%acceptance · KY
Brescia University
35%acceptance · KY
Centre College
54%acceptance · KY
Kentucky Christian University
61%acceptance · KY
Union College (KY)
63%acceptance · KY
Northern Kentucky University
68%acceptance · KY
Kentucky Wesleyan College
72%acceptance · KY
Morehead State University
77%acceptance · KY
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Similar to Alice Lloyd College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Alice Lloyd College often weigh High Point University, Saint Louis University, and University of Detroit Mercy, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Alice Lloyd College's acceptance rate?

Alice Lloyd College admitted 1,601 of 1,871 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 85.6% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 12% of admitted students enrolled.

What SAT score do you need for Alice Lloyd College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 710 to 960 on the SAT and 16 to 22 on the ACT. A score above 960 is in the top quarter of admits. Alice Lloyd College is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.

Is Alice Lloyd College test-optional?

Yes. Alice Lloyd College reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Alice Lloyd College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Alice Lloyd College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $18,600 a year against a sticker price of about $31,200. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $17,444 on average.

What do Alice Lloyd College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Alice Lloyd College are $40,573 a year among students who received federal aid, and 39% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Alice Lloyd College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Alice Lloyd College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and interview most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Alice Lloyd College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Alice Lloyd College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Alice Lloyd College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Alice Lloyd College specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.