Best private colleges in Kentucky

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- Location: Crestview Hills, KY
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Net price: $19,819
- SAT range: 1010-1140
- Niche grade:  B-
#10. Thomas More University
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- Location: Midway, KY
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Net price: $22,825
- SAT range: 940-1120
- Niche grade:  B-
#9. Midway University
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- Location: Owensboro, KY
- Acceptance rate: 54%
- Net price: $13,796
- SAT range: 920-1190
- Niche grade:  B
#8. Brescia University
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- Location: Louisville, KY
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Net price: $23,784
- SAT range: 1110-1280
- Niche grade:  B
#7. Bellarmine University
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- Location: Pikeville, KY
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $13,987
- SAT range: Not available
- Niche grade:  B
#6. University of Pikeville
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- Location: Louisville, KY
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Net price: $24,822
- SAT range: 930-1100
- Niche grade:  B
#5. Spalding University
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- Location: Lexington, KY
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Net price: $26,271
- SAT range: 1050-1330
- Niche grade:  B
#4. Transylvania University
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- Location: Danville, KY
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Net price: $22,470
- SAT range: 1190-1430
- Niche grade:  B
#3. Centre College
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- Location: Williamsburg, KY
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Net price: $13,631
- SAT range: 940-1200
- Niche grade:  B
#2. University of the Cumberlands
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- Location: Berea, KY
- Acceptance rate: 33%
- Net price: $3,354
- SAT range: 1080-1280
- Niche grade:  B+

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin, additional writing by Lauren Liebhaber, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

#1. Berea College
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