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ACT Scores for Admission to Four-Year Kentucky Colleges

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data for Kentucky

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Admissions standards for four-year colleges in Kentucky vary widely. The side-by-side comparison chart below shows ACT scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students at many Kentucky colleges. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed.

Remember that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in Kentucky, especially at the top Kentucky colleges, will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

You can also check out these other ACT links:

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Most data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

Kentucky Colleges ACT Scores (mid 50%)
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Composite English Math
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Asbury University 21 27 21 28 19 26
Bellarmine University 22 27 22 28 21 26
Berea College 22 27 21 28 21 26
Centre College 26 31 27 33 25 30
Eastern Kentucky University 18 23 18 24 17 23
Georgetown College 21 27 20 27 19 25
Kentucky Wesleyan College 19 24 18 25 18 25
Morehead State University 19 24 18 24 17 23
Murray State University 19 25 19 26 18 24
Transylvania University 24 29 24 31 22 28
University of Kentucky 22 28 22 28 21 27
University of Louisville 21 27 21 28 20 27
Western Kentucky University 18 24 17 24 18 25
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