Best Performing Arts Colleges In Kentucky

Rankings of the top 20 Performing Arts Colleges and Universities In Kentucky, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Performing Arts Colleges and Universities in Kentucky, Doctorate Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Berea College

http://www.berea.edu
Berea, Kentucky
(859) 985-3500

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1855

1,658

32%

59.9%

47.7%

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

525

540

500

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Berea College

http://www.berea.edu
Berea, Kentucky
(859) 985-3500

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1855

1,658

32%

59.9%

47.7%

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

525

540

500

22

0%

NC

 

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3

Kentucky Christian University

http://www.kcu.edu
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, Kentucky
(606) 474-3266

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1919

574

58%

38.6%

34.1%

$16,350

$16,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

479

490

449

21

0%

NC

 

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4

Kentucky Christian University

http://www.kcu.edu
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, Kentucky
(606) 474-3266

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1919

574

58%

38.6%

34.1%

$16,350

$16,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

479

490

449

21

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

University of Louisville

http://www.louisville.edu
2301 South Third Street
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 852-6531

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1798

15,727

73%

41.3%

26.4%

$9,750

$23,638

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.49

570

550

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

University of Louisville

http://www.louisville.edu
2301 South Third Street
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 852-6531

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1798

15,727

73%

41.3%

26.4%

$9,750

$23,638

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.49

570

550

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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7

Thomas More College

http://www.thomasmore.edu
333 Thomas More Parkway
Crestview Hills, Kentucky
(859) 344-3332

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1921

1,652

88%

45.7%

37.8%

$27,220

$27,220

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

497

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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8

Thomas More College

http://www.thomasmore.edu
333 Thomas More Parkway
Crestview Hills, Kentucky
(859) 344-3332

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1921

1,652

88%

45.7%

37.8%

$27,220

$27,220

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

497

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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9

Campbellsville University

http://www.campbellsville.edu
1 University Drive
Campbellsville, Kentucky
(270) 789-5220

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1906

3,132

67%

33.4%

22.0%

$22,196

$22,196

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

430

420

410

21

0%

NC

 

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10

Campbellsville University

http://www.campbellsville.edu
1 University Drive
Campbellsville, Kentucky
(270) 789-5220

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1906

3,132

67%

33.4%

22.0%

$22,196

$22,196

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

430

420

410

21

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Morehead State University

http://www.moreheadstate.edu
University Boulevard
Morehead, Kentucky
(606) 783-2000

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1922

9,725

84%

0%

Not reported

$7,498

$18,746

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.32

455

420

420

19

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Morehead State University

http://www.moreheadstate.edu
University Boulevard
Morehead, Kentucky
(606) 783-2000

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1922

9,725

84%

0%

Not reported

$7,498

$18,746

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.32

455

420

420

19

0%

NC

 

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13

Centre College

http://www.centre.edu
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky
(859) 238-5350

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1819

1,344

70%

86.9%

86.5%

$36,000

$36,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

612

623

621

28

0%

NC

 

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14

Centre College

http://www.centre.edu
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky
(859) 238-5350

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1819

1,344

70%

86.9%

86.5%

$36,000

$36,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.68

612

623

621

28

0%

NC

 

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15

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

http://www.sbts.edu
2825 Lexington Road
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 897-4200

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N/A

668

71%

0%

Not reported

$9,880

$9,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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16

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

http://www.sbts.edu
2825 Lexington Road
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 897-4200

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N/A

668

71%

0%

Not reported

$9,880

$9,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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17

Transylvania University

http://www.transy.edu
300 North Broadway
Lexington, Kentucky
(859) 233-8242

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1780

1,074

85%

71.8%

68.5%

$31,560

$31,560

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.72

566

570

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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18

Transylvania University

http://www.transy.edu
300 North Broadway
Lexington, Kentucky
(859) 233-8242

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1780

1,074

85%

71.8%

68.5%

$31,560

$31,560

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.72

566

570

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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19

Asbury University

http://www.asbury.edu
1 Macklem Drive
Wilmore, Kentucky
(859) 858-3511 x2142

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1890

1,529

63%

71.8%

64.5%

$26,076

$26,076

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.62

539

573

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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20

Asbury University

http://www.asbury.edu
1 Macklem Drive
Wilmore, Kentucky
(859) 858-3511 x2142

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1890

1,529

63%

71.8%

64.5%

$26,076

$26,076

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.62

539

573

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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