Best large colleges in Kentucky
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Kentucky4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kentucky.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- 12,726 undergraduates
- 50% graduate
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- 14,590 undergraduates
- 56% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | $18,851 | $22,500 | $59,025 | 71% |
| University of Louisville | $17,988 | $20,500 | $53,899 | 61% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $11,040 | $22,500 | $45,795 | 50% |
| Western Kentucky University | $10,990 | $22,095 | $43,889 | 56% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3