Best private colleges in Kentucky

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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Pikeville, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,116 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#10. University of Pikeville
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Campbellsville, KY
- Acceptance Rate: not available
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,393 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#9. Campbellsville University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Barbourville, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 56%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 702 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 920-1110

#8. Union College - Kentucky
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Owensboro, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 35%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 481 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 920-1190

#7. Brescia University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Louisville, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,218 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1240

#6. Bellarmine University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,001 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1290

#5. Transylvania University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Danville, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 56%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,395 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1230-1420

#4. Centre College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Louisville, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 513 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 860-1100

#3. Spalding University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Berea, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 33%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,471 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1160-1340

#2. Berea College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Williamsburg, KY
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,796 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 960-1160

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. University of the Cumberlands
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