Colleges in Kentucky that accept a 20 ACT score.

19 four-year colleges in Kentucky are within reach of a 20. 13 of them admit a 20 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Berea College at $6,106 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 20 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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19 colleges

Berea College

Berea, KY · Private
Reach
$6,106/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–28
Admit rate
19%
Undergrads
1,513

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY · Public
Strong fit
$8,040/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
14–17
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
1,309

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Public
In range
$8,191/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–25
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
8,246

Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public
In range
$9,096/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
6,688

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Jackson, KY · Private
In range
$9,337/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–25
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
69

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Public
In range
$10,990/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–21
Admit rate
94%
Undergrads
12,155

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public
In range
$11,040/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
12,318

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY · Private
In range
$14,095/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–25
Admit rate
91%
Undergrads
1,097

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY · Private
In range
$17,131/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–23
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
842

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public
In range
$17,988/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–27
Admit rate
79%
Undergrads
14,727

Alice Lloyd College

Pippa Passes, KY · Private
In range
$18,600/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–22
Admit rate
75%
Undergrads
558

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public
Reach
$18,851/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–28
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
24,763

Union Commonwealth University

Barbourville, KY · Private
In range
$21,311/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–22
Admit rate
63%
Undergrads
746

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY · Private
Reach
$21,499/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–28
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
2,161

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY · Private
Reach
$21,835/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–27
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
1,293

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY · Private
Reach
$21,913/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–30
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
1,005

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, KY · Private
In range
$24,038/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
61%
Undergrads
429

Spalding University

Louisville, KY · Private
In range
$25,491/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–22
Admit rate
99%
Undergrads
583

Midway University

Midway, KY · Private
In range
$29,579/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–25
Admit rate
95%
Undergrads
1,262

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 20. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Kentucky accept a 20 ACT score?

19 four-year colleges in Kentucky are within reach of a 20 ACT score, 13 of which admit a 20 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $6,106 a year at Berea College. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 20 a good ACT score for Kentucky colleges?

A 20 places a student inside the admitted range at 13 four-year colleges in Kentucky. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.