Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Kentucky
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division III athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Kentucky5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kentucky.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division III (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Berea College
Berea, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Kentucky
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 58% graduate
- 2
Centre College
Danville, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Kentucky
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 81% graduate
- 3
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit#3 in Kentucky
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 71% graduate
- 4
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · Private nonprofit#6 in Kentucky
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 65% graduate
- 5
Spalding University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit#23 in Kentucky
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 52% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | $6,106 | $3,591 | $43,150 | 58% |
| Centre College | $20,781 | $27,000 | $66,240 | 81% |
| Transylvania University | $21,913 | $27,000 | $54,705 | 71% |
| Asbury University | $21,401 | $24,028 | $42,368 | 65% |
| Spalding University | $25,491 | $25,250 | $49,438 | 52% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arkansas 3
- California 13
- Connecticut 10
- District of Columbia 3
- Georgia 8
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 10
- Iowa 10
- Maine 11
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 7
- Minnesota 19
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 14
- New York 60
- North Carolina 10
- Ohio 21
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 4
- Tennessee 3
- Texas 15
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 19
- Washington 4
- Wisconsin 24